with leader, hit 11th, reminders soon after, weakened 13th
in rear, behind 13th, pulled up 2 out
close up, joined leader 13, led before next, made rest, eased run-in
in touch, stumbled on landing 6th, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out
made most until ridden before 14th, plugged on from 3 out
tracked leaders, short of room 7th, joined leaders 13th, ridden to press winner 3 out until 2 out, kept on one pace
not jump well in rear, behind 4th, mistake 8th, pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
Beware Chalk Pit almost always goes well here and scored over the trip in December. He didn't jump as well as usual when beaten by today's rival Quartz Du Montceau in January and a better round should see him go close.. A line of form through the winner, who ran poorly from his new mark last time, suggests there's little between that duo and Sea Cadet, and Laura Mongan's charge looks a threat. Miss Fleur is capable of going well in this lowly grade though she was struggling badly when unseating her rider here last time but winning point-to-pointer GEMINI AHHS ran his best race under Rules at Towcester last time and, as this won't take much winning, he's given the nod.
Beware Chalk Pit (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Not always fluent, chased winner throughout, ridden along on final circuit, driven and no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Quartz Du Montceau (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Miss Fleur 10-1 (10-1) In touch, under pressure when hampered and brought down 4 out, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Gemini Ahhs (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led to 11th, chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out until before last, kept on gamely to snatch 2nd place close home, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Gorgehous Lliege (10-12) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Regal Brook 8-1 (11-2) Held up, headway to chase leaders 8th, pushed along briefly before next, losing place when blundered 10th, never able to get on terms after, 6th of 9, 34l behind Somerby (10-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Quartz Du Montceau (FR) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, detatched 10th, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 41l behind Jupiter Rex (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Alteranthela (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway on outside 11th, ridden before 13th, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, 37l behind Quartz Du Montceau (10-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
Whitcombe Spirit 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 14th, soon beaten, left in modest 3rd at 2 out, 3rd of 9, 20l behind Jupiter Rex (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Sea Cadet 7-1 (11-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, 3rd and one pace after, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Quartz Du Montceau (10-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec.
