pressed leader, mistake 3 out, soon led, headed before next, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed last, ridden and no extra flat
mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, led last, ridden and hard pressed flat, just held on
led, headed after 3 out, weakened when eased before next
mid-division on inside, driven after 3 out, never able to challenge
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
held up behind, headway 4 out, tracked leaders towards stands side 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just held
mid-division, headway on outside when mistake 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on same pace, no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
in touch, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next
mistake 2nd, always behind, lost touch 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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A big field in which bets should probably be kept to a minimum. Off The Ground was the subject of a gamble at Exeter last month but found Hohlethelonely half-a-length too good and is 7lb higher now. Sunglasses looks fairly treated on his second to Close House at Towcester in December, however, while Parsnip Pete has been knocking on the door and Tante Sissi's two runs this season have worked out well. Sainglend and Kambis won at Hereford and Folkestone respectively last time and Spirit Of Barbados is usually thereabouts. But this can go to MAGIC MARMALADE, who appeared to find 3m1f beyond him at Taunton last time. His earlier second at Newbury was a solid effort and he could be allowed to start at generous odds in this. Mighty Monty should also play a part.
Super Villan 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon ridden, weakened next, 6th of 14, 36l behind Water Garden (11-2) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Sainglend 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, led 6th, ridden 3 lengths clear last, held on, won at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan beating Mystic Appeal (11-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Off The Ground (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Jumped left, with leader, led 2nd, went left and headed 4th, chased winner after, jumped left final 3, challenged towards finish, always held, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hohlethelonely (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit Of Barbados (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Led, headed after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept same pace under pressure from next, no impression with winner, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Bellflower Boy (11-0) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Castlerock 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 5th, chased leaders under preesure before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd flat, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Justazippy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Parsnip Pete 11-4 (10-12) Raced wide, held up behind in touch, headway after 4 out, chased easy winner before next, kept on same pace no chance when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Tour D'argent (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
What A Warrior (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, outpaced 7th, went well held 4th 3 out, 4th of 13, 31l behind Native Gallery (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Tante Sissi (FR) 5-2 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 3 out, effort next, one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Swincombe Flame (11-3) at Wincanton 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before next, never on terms, one pace, 6th of 12, 13l behind Ted Spread (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Dovecote Wood 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, keen hold, led 2nd, headed 7th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Rev It Up (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th, closed next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, blundered last, tailed off, 6th of 15, well behind Buddy Bolero (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Magic Marmalade (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out until last, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Fox Appeal (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Mighty Monty 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3rd, headway from 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Magic Prospect (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Sunglasses (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, effort to chase leader briefly after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with leading pair from next, 3rd of 14, 27l behind Nelson's Bridge (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gs in Jan.
Kambis 9-2 (10-11) Took keen hold, close 5th behind leaders, awkward 3rd, blundered 5th, mistake 3 out, went 3rd after next, led on long run before last, soon driven, stayed on from last, won at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan beating Cridda Boy (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Giveitachance (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Prominent, challenged well before 3 out, stayed on same pace 2 out, no extra flat, 3rd of 15, 14l behind Zahirah Moon (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
High Kite (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out to next, kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Thehillofuisneach (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
John's Gem 80-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden after 4th, lost place next, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 28l behind Loose Chips (11-4) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
