in touch, mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, pulled up on long run to the last
chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders, blundered and outpaced 2 out (normal 3 out) rallied into 2nd at the last, led run-in, soon clear and stayed on well
tracked leaders on inside, mistake and weakened 5th, tailed off
chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, jumped slowly next, led after 2 out (normal 3 out), ridden clear bypassing 2 out, headed and no extra run-in
led until after 2 out (normal 3 out), chased leader until long run before the last, ridden and weakened bypassing 2 out, mistake last
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd on long run before the last, ridden bypassing 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, 3rd and one pace run-in
held up last, plugged on, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out (normal 3 out), tailed off and pulled up before omitted 2 out
It's Got Legs has become expensive to follow but Sliding Doors was just denied over 3m at Ludlow last time and his proven stamina should be an asset on today’s surface. Copperhead won on the bridle at Exeter but has been hit with a 12lb rise. Fenlons Court appeared to find 2m7f too far last time at Exeter while Putting Green was only beaten a neck over this trip at Wetherby on Boxing Day. SHAW’S CROSS has been racing over shorter trips since chasing home the prolific Bonza Girl at Fontwell in November. The blinkers are back on Paul Henderson’s course winner today and he won’t mind the going.
Putting Green 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, led 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Diocese (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Copperhead 5-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leader next, led 2 out, drew clear last, very easily, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Broughtons Admiral (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Sliding Doors (IRE) 5-2fav (10-7) Held up, not fluent 2nd, closed 4th, challenged 3 out, every chance flat, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Muthabir (10-8) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
It's Got Legs (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, driven and outpaced before 3 out, hung left and plugged on again run-in, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 5f (3) gs in Jan.
Cold As Ice (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 3rd, led approaching 4 out, headed next, still close up when mistake last, one pace flat, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Smackwater Jack (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Fenlons Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led narrowly, driven and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost place, ridden and no impression from next, weakened last, 6th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Vango De Vaige (10-13) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Shaw's Cross (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-1) Held up, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, no extra after 2 out (placed 3rd, disqualified and placed last), 3rd of 9, 10l behind Potters Midnight (11-11) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Indian Harbour 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, last of 9, 37 3/4l behind Extra Mag (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
