held up towards rear, headway on outside on long run before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and held before the last, kept on for 2nd, no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out, pulled up 2 out
chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 3 out, pulled up before next
behind, some headway on inside before 2 out, soon struggling, tailed off
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along and struggling on long run before 2 out, plugging on but no chance when fell last
chased leaders, 2nd briefly before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden between last two, weakened last
mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
mid-division, effort after 3 out, chased leaders before next, weakened between last two
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on long run before 2 out, soon pushed along, riddden and weakened quickly approaching 2 out
held up, good headway on inside before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, one pace run-in, lost 3rd post
held up towards rear, ridden and headway before 2 out, driven between last two, kept on run-in, took 3rd post, nearest finish
led after 1st, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, chased leaders, riddden and weakened between last two
chased leaders, 2nd at 2nd, mistake 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before next
towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, last and struggling after 3 out, pulled up before next
led until after 1st, chased leader until next, chased leaders, weakened 2 out
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, headway approaching next, ridden between last two, no extra in 5th run-in
Western Cape came up against a smart novice at Ascot in January and is interesting here with Kevin Jones able to claim his full allowance. Potters Legend could go well, despite top weight, and makes more appeal than Point The Way, who seeks a four-timer. Two Taffs is preferred to stablemate Robin Of Locksley but may again find one too good. Henry Daly also runs two with Richard Johnson partnering Towcester scorer Flashjack – it's safe to assume he's the stable's pick ahead of the hat-trick seeking Will O'the West. ALCALA (NAP) had little to beat at Fontwell last month but that will have boosted his confidence. He was highly tried at the end of last year and gets in here off a decent mark with Harry Cobden's claim a further plus. Divine Spear still has some scope and could sneak into a place while Wade Harper is another to consider in a typically wide-open renewal.
Potters Legend 13-8 (11-8) Pressed winner, mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression flat, eased towards finish, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Allysson Monterg (11-2) at Leicester 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb.
Wade Harper (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-8) Prominent, led 4th, clear when jumped left 2 out and last, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb beating Double W's (11-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Point The Way (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, mistake 5th, headed 3 out, led again before next, strongly challenged approaching last, edged left closing stages, stayed on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) hvy in Feb beating Sharpasaknife (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Western Cape (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 10, 14l behind Duke Des Champs (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) sft in Jan.
Flashjack (IRE) 6-4 (11-10) Held up, not much room when awkward 1st, headway after next, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb beating Mahlers Star (11-3) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Potters Corner (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Behind, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), chased leaders next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ballyoptic (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Barney Dwan (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Held up in touch, hampered 5th, closed next, close up when mistake 7th, ridden in 4th and beaten when not fluent 2 out, no impression after, 4th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Mr Mix (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Dark Flame (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort to challenge before last (usual 2 out), soon one pace, no chance with winner on extended flat, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Minella Charmer (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) hvy in Jan.
Will O'The West (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, headway 6th, challenged 2 out, led before last, pushed out, won at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb beating Ballypoint (11-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Divine Spear (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Prominent, ridden before last in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Chic Theatre (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb.
Two Taffs (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Zulu Oscar (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Alcala (FR) 1-2fav (11-8) Tracked front pair on outside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, hard pressed last, ridden flat, edged left and kept on towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) hvy in Feb beating The Fresh Prince (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Chased leader, led before 3 out, pressed before last and not fluent, kept on gamely, just held on, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating The Unit (11-2) by shd, 15 ran.
Ballypoint (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) With leader, led after 6th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner flat, kept on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Will O'the West (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Robin Of Locksley (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Led, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed approaching last, well held in clear 2nd flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Pougne Bobbi (11-3) at Chepstow 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Morthanalegend 2-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Fionn Mac Cul (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Paddy's Field (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out until approaching 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 10 3/4l behind Will O'the West (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Tanarpino 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 29 1/2l behind Point The Way (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f (3) hvy in Feb.
