mid-division, headway 9th, led 3 out, ridden next, kept on until headed, no extra final 75 yards
chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 9th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
soon behind
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no impression
always behind
held up, always towards rear
mid-division, reminder 5th, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, no impression on leaders
led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened next
held up when fell 3rd
tracking leader, when blundered and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, left 2nd 6th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well under pressure to lead final 75 yards
Nonrunner
Jodante, Ton-Chee and Mexican are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Ton Chee. The selection was a fair second behind Polyphon last time out. That form looks rock solid and under similar conditions here he looks the one to be on. Jodante rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating New Perk but he may have been flattered there as the leaders went far to fast. He also has a penalty for that win and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Mexican is another that could go well as he looks to be on a handy mark but he was behind the selection last time and on the same terms here there is no reason why he will gain his revenge although he may be suited by the faster ground. Of the remainder Winds Supreme was a fair second behind Bohemian Spirit in a hurdle last time out and returns to chasing on a handy mark so he should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Ton-Chee.
Ton-Chee 4-1 (11-8) Held up, chased winner approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 5, 13l behind Polyphon (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Loulou Nivernais (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Leading when fell 4 out in race won by Little Flora (9-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Pure Brief (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Close up, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lindsay (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Dec.
Mexican (USA) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, steady headway from 4 out, chased leaders approaching next, left 3rd and no impression soon after, 4th of 5, 39l behind Polyphon (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Apadi (USA) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 26l behind Beau Torero (10-10) at Fakenham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Il Penseroso (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led, ridden 3 out, headed approaching last, soon beaten, 4th of 10, 20l behind Nifty Roy (10-9) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Winds Supreme (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) In rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Bohemian Spirit (11-0) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Jodante (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Patiently ridden, held up well in rear, headway 12th, chased leader 2 out, led on bit approaching last, comfortably, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating New Perk (10-12) by 6l, 8 ran.
