held up in last pair, blundered 17th, mistake next and soon pulled up
held up in last pair, some headway after 11th, outpaced and dropped to rear next, ridden and struggling before 16th, fell next
mistake 1st, chased leader and clear of rest, not fluent 10th, led approaching 12th, clear 15th, awkward next, headed 17th, chased leader until 3 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd, dropped to 4th when blundered last and eventually unseated rider
sometimes jumped right, held up in 4th and off the pace, tracked leading pair 6th, closer in 2nd after 16th, led 17th, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression when went right last
chased clear leading pair until 6th, chased leading trio until 12th, weakened from 16th, left poor 4th run-in
held up off the pace in last trio, hit 6th, reminders approaching 11th, headway into 4th next, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd next, led approaching 2 out, in command last, driven out
led set strong pace and clear with rival, headed approaching 12th, chased leader, not fluent 14th and mistake next, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair untiil after 4 out, modest 3rd and hit last
The usual mixed bunch are in attendance for this prestigious and historic amateur riders’ chase. Jody Sole’s mounts are usually worth a second look but Cody Wyoming was among the first beaten in a veterans’ handicap here last month. Troika Steppes is an uncomplicated ride and could have a few of these on the stretch if getting into a rhythm but Ardkilly Witness and Renard have a bit to prove at present. RATHLIN ROSE was returning from a lengthy absence when fourth at Newbury last month. There’s always a danger that he won't reproduce that form on his second start back but he is the pick of the weights.
Cody Wyoming 40-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind Pete The Feat (10-1) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 15l behind Song Saa (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Troika Steppes 17-2 (11-5) Led after 3rd, set strong pace and soon clear, reduced lead 10th, ridden and headed 3 out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd approaching the last, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Calett Mad (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Jumped right at times, led, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 8th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Chase End Charlie (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bayley's Dream 16-1 (12-0) Led 3-5; led 4 out; drew clr 2 out; easy, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m gs in Jan beating Orange Nassau (12-0) by 12l, 18 ran.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, steady headway from 11th, 2nd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, mistake and beaten from last, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Brandon Hill (11-9) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Renard (FR) 11-2 (11-12) With winner, lost place after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 9, dist behind The Fresh Prince (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
