led to 6th, jumped slow next, one pace and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place and behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened from 8th
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, reminders after 5th, never dangerous
tracked leader, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, effort after 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, reminders after 2nd, soon struggling, never dangerous
held up, weakening when blundered 3 out
tracked leaders, led 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace and no impression
held up mid-division, weakened after 8th, behind when unseated rider 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on outer 6th, ridden and one pace from 2 out
always prominent, ridden after 3 out, led next, clear approaching last, eased towards finish
Nonrunner
Topanberry, Woody Valentine and Supreme Leisure look to be the leading lights here with the vote given to Topanberry. The selection will have ground conditions to his liking and he won in pleasing fashion at Ayr last time when beating Chief Dan George. He looks to be going the right way and it should pay to follow him again today. Woody Valentine hails from a yard that merits plenty of respect in these type of events and he certainly ran well enough at Wetherby and Cheltenham, but he put in a disappointing effort last time at Chepstow and for that reason we will take him on today. Supreme Leisure won well last time but he is best in really testing conditions. However, this step-up in trip will suit and he should not be dismissed lightly. Mambo is from a yard in decent form so he is another that might run well at a big price, but we will stick with Topanberry who looks the one to beat.
Blairgowrie (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 4th, tracked leader, mistake 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Von Origny (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov chs (D) hvy in Nov, 4 ran.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 4 out, driven clear approaching next, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan beating Imtihan (10-6) by 4l, 7 ran.
Woody Valentine (USA) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden when mistake 4th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 16l behind Ursis (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Ingres 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, chased winner approaching last, ran on flat, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Piran (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Petwick (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 13, 18l behind Down's Folly (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Calusa Charlie (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) unseated rider in race won by Alright Now M'Lad (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs, 12 ran.
Topanberry (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Close u, effort 3 out, ridden next, led after last, stayed on, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) sft in Dec beating Chief Dan George (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 23 ran.
A Bit of Fun 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well, 2nd of 14, nk behind Walsingham (10-12) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
