tracked leading pair, close up in 3rd and travelling ok when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
led, jumped right on final circuit, headed soon after 3 out, held from next, kept on to hold 2nd
tracked leader, challenged 10th, led soon after 3 out, soon clear, driven after 2 out, no danger after, finished tired
held up in last trio, hit 9th, headway from next, left 4th and hampered 4 out, struggling next, plugged on
held up in last trio, headway 10th, left 3rd 4 out, tried to close before 2 out, no impression soon after
raced wide, tracked leading trio, reminders after 2nd, pushed along before 10th, struggling 3 out, plugged on
always in rear, hit 6th and driven along, lost touch 10th, tailed off
None of this small handicap chase field jump off the page but TANNERS COURT was looking like the likely winner when losing his pilot late on last time so we'll give him another chance at the expense of Honours Dream while Quarrymount's chances might increase with a good run on the level at Kempton on Sunday. That last run for the pick was coming after a lengthy absence so he should be a lot fitter coming into this. He showed that day he handles these conditions and given he was going so well he has to be given another chance off the same weight. Honours Dream was still in with a bit of a chance when also losing his rider on his last start. He was beginning to get tired over a longer trip so given he drops back to this test he should be seen to better effect off a new low looking rating. Quarrymount was well held on his return from over 700 days away from the racecourse but based on the pick of his form he looks well weighted while Gary Moore should always be respected at this venue so his Maxmix should be noted especially if supported. A tricky and uninspiring race that can go the way of Tanners Court.
Celian (FR) 15-2 (11-6) With leader, hit and lost place 11th, behind when hampered 15th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Roseneath (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Tanners Court 25-1 (11-4) Led, jumped right 7th, 3 lengths ahead when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Tokpela (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Inthejungle (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Disputing 4th and soon well adrift of leading trio, left poor 3rd 4 out, tailed off, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Tanks For That (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Feb.
Maximix 8-1 (11-12) Held up, blundered badly and almost unseated rider 3rd, always behind, 5th of 8, 33l behind The Hardy Boy (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Scaramouche 9-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway when blundered badly 9th, not recover, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tokpela (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Honour's Dream (FR) 8-1 (10-11) In touch, chased leader 4th until jumped slowly next, ridden 12th, 5lenghts down in 4th when blundered badly, gave rider no chance and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Its A Classic (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Wheres Johnny 9-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, under pressure 14th, lost place next, soon beaten, last of 5, 29l behind Rapid Increase (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Quarrymount 10-1 (11-10) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed after 10th, soon weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Noble Bily (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
