held up towards rear, headway 8th, hard ridden after next, effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
with leaders when fell 5th
held up in mid-division, slow 4th, headway approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened next
always behind, hampered 5th, tailed off
chasing leaders when brought down 5th
tracked leaders, led 5th, driven 10th, clear 2 out, stayed on well under pressure
held up in touch, headway to go 2nd at 6th, ridden to challenge after 3 out, never troubled winner
mid-division, reminders after 2nd, weakened approaching 7th
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 9th, soon outpaced, rallied after 2 out, stayed on under pressure, never able to challenge
pulled hard in rear, headway 9th, chased leaders 3 out, hard ridden to challenge next, soon one pace
behind, detatched approaching 4th, hampered by loose horse next, soon pulled up
led until headed 6th, remained prominent, hard ridden 10th, soon weakened
A recent winner over 3m, WOR ROM got a second wind in the closing stages over 3m2f at Catterick last week to claim the runners-up spot. That run suggests today's longer trip could bring further improvement and Elliot Cooper's charge gets the nod. Ontrack looks to have every chance having scored over C&D last month with a subsequent winner back in third. He should confirm running with the second Oniz Tiptoes, who won this race off a higher mark last year. Rebel Swing won at Uttoxeter in September and could make the frame in this company.
Playing The Field (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 13, 29l behind Round The Horn (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Wor Rom (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Bollin Fiona 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Double Eagle (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Veronicas Boy 20-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 25l behind Stagecoach Opal (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Rebel Swing 10-3fav (10-9) Chased winner to before 9th, soon struggling, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 9l behind Pie At Midnight (11-0) at Bangor 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, lost place after 3rd, closed 7th, held from 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 13l behind The Gripper (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, challenged 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 13l behind Ontrack (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Ontrack (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) With leader, led 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly before 2 out, upsides last, hard ridden and regain lead last 100 yards, kept on gamely, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Oniz Tiptoes (10-1) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, left 3rd 2 out, kept on to chase clear winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Round The Horn (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Borderhopper 50-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 50l behind Warrior One (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Gouranga 9-1 (11-0) Soon behind, lost touch 5th, tailed off, 8th of 13, 37l behind Acosta (10-5) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Almond Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, never a factor, 5th of 8, 48l behind Identity Parade (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) hvy in Feb.
