towards rear, in touch, slightly hampered 4th, headway to press leader before 3 out, pushed along before last, soon weakened
led, faced challenge before 3 out, shaken up and hit last, kept on, ridden run-in, headed and no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 2 out and soon tailed off, pulled up
prominent, mistake 4th, ridden and dropped away tamely 3 out, pulled up
in rear, in touch, headway to track front pair 3 out, ridden before last and stayed on strongly run-in, led closing stages
NonRunner
Joly Maker has won his fair share but is having a first outing since August. Feel The Pinch bolted up over hurdles last week having a first run for new connections but seems best at Bangor. FANZIO has moved to Laura Hurley’s yard since ending a long losing run at Taunton but, despite a 4lb rise, is still thrown in on his best form and is seeking a third course victory. The Grey Falco’s third at Southwell should have given his confidence a boost but blinkers would need to improve Fakir. Chanceux has placed in two of his three chase starts but could do with some help from the handicapper.
Feel The Pinch 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered before 4 out, led going well 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Lookforarainbow (11-7) by 13l, 7 ran.
Chanceux (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Led narrowly, headed and remained close up 5 out, pushed along and outpaced by winner 3 out, not fluent last and lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 4, 11 3/4l behind Baron De Midleton (11-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
The Grey Falco (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 6 out, some headway from off pace 3 out, never on terms, kept on well for 3rd, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Maninsane (11-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Fakir (FR) 6-1 (11-13) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Road Warrior (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Joly Maker (IRE) 7-1 (12-1) Held up in rear on outside, headway 3 out, ridden after last, 4th and no extra final bend, 4th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fanzio (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, rallied from last, on top final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Doyannie (11-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 10th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Skinflint (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
