held up, not fluent and dropped to rear 5th, tailed off
Refused to race
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, no danger after
prominent, pushed along before 2 out, riddden and outpaced between last 2, switched right and plugged on again run-in
held up, headway chasing leaders 3rd, led after 3 out, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in
held up, headway and pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 3rd next, weakened run-in
chased leaders, led after 2nd until soon after 3 out, chased leader until approaching 2 out, not fluent when slightly hampered and switched right after last, rallied into 2nd run-in
led until after 2nd, lost place and dropped to last pair, rallied before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, in command last, eased close home
NonRunner
Recent course and distance second Smart Catch was sent off favourite for this last year after arriving in similar good form but only managed sixth behind Kastani Beach and races off the same mark. Erica Bridge's mount is 2lb lower than last year so has to go on the short-list again while West Of The Edge and Un Prophete are others to consider. LOVES DESTINATION never figured when favourite over a longer trip at Plumpton 11 days ago but Chris Gordon's mare had been thriving on heavier ground previously and has conditions in her favour again here.
Tresor De Bontee (FR) 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place before 3 out, last of 6, dist behind Tomkevi (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Newton Geronimo 5-1 (11-11) Refused to race, at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, slow 11th, under pressure after next, under pressure 5 out, rallied next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind The Cider Maker (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Just When 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 2nd, headed well before 2 out, chased leader until hung left before 2 out, kept on same pace after, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Never Says Never (10-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, led before 3 out, headed next, one pace last, no impression with front pair flat, lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Hear The Chimes (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Smart Catch (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 2 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Canadian Diamond (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Kastani Beach (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, pushed along before 6th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Superciliary (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Loves Destination 2-1fav (11-4) Held up in touch, outpaced before 3 out, rallied next, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mariet (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Agreement (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 11, dist behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Expanding Universe (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, lost place 7th, 4th of 6, dist behind Some Finish (10-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
