held up in last trio, closer on inside approaching 4th, tracked leaders going well before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before the last
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, rallied out wide and slightly hampered between last two, went 2nd soon after, stayed on run-in, always held
led until before 4th, chased leader, reminders after 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
held up in last pair and keen, headway on inside after 3 out, switched left turning in, ridden chasing leaders when hung left between last two, weakened before the last
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until ridden between last two, weakened quickly before the last
raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened on long run before 2 out
tracked leader out wide, led before 4th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, all out
tracked leaders until jumped slowly and dropped to rear at 5th, stumbled badly next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Amenon doesn’t look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. Robin Des Smoke will likely need this and Grangeclare Glory was well beaten off this mark at Doncaster. Wicked West has been knocking on the door off similar marks but has to give 6lb to CONTEMPLATEMYFAITH (NAP), who had the form of his Bangor victory franked when the second won by a distance at Uttoxeter last week. Essential Jaco came up against a useful and progressive novice at Wincanton last month and can chase him home.
Wicked West (IRE) 16-5 (11-2) Raced in mid-division, ridden and made headway at 3 out, joined leader 2 out, weakened after last hurdle, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hart Of Steel (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Amenon (FR) 16-5 (11-4) Led at modest pace, jumped right at times, pressed 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 7 1/2l behind Wiseguy (11-4) at Doncaster 3m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Moonlight Flit (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, beaten before next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Bridge North (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Essential Jaco (GER) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd and awkward 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Aucunrisque (11-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Grangeclare Glory (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 15 1/2l behind Jay Jay Reilly (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Contemplatemyfaith (IRE) 13-8 (11-8) Chased leader, not fluent and bumped 1st, dropped to 3rd before 2nd, not fluent 5th, went 2nd just before bypassed 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, led and not fluent last, stayed on flat, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Barrowdale (11-8) by 4 3/4l, 5 ran.
Lettie Lutz (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Raced in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Colonial Empire 80-1 (10-12) Held up, losing place and ridden before 3 out, plugged on one pace, 9th of 15, dist behind Ree Okka (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Robin Des Smoke (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Wheesht (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Mar.
