held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, went final bend, mistake last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pecked 5th, well beaten 3 out
led 2nd, mistake 8th, mistake 2 out, pressed last, headed towards finish
chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
disputing lead until 1st, chased leaders, mistake 6th, disputing 2nd 8th, hit 10th, not fluent 11th, weakened final bend
held up in rear, went right and awkward 1st, mistake 10th, headway after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, led towards finish
mid-division, went left and not fluent 2nd, awkward next, slow 4th and 5th, closed 10th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 11th, mistake 4 out, mistake and weakened 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leader, weakened final bend
Nineohtwooneoh made a smooth transition to chasing at Southwell last week and will be fancied to defy his penalty with further improvement likely. However, this is a much more competitive affair with several of his rivals having greater experience. Dentley De Mee and Court Royale have become disappointing and Lough Har may need more time but Included should be thereabouts and Et Moi Alors and Romanor are fit from the Flat. SIMPLY LOVELEH had lost her way at the start of the year but should have benefited from a break. She was an easy winner over hurdles here a year ago so the track and going will suit and a mark of 110 is probably underestimating her ability. Lantiern, on the other hand, looks harshly treated.
Lantiern (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, got through and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f (4) pol in Feb beating Rhythm Is A Dancer (11-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Court Royale (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 4, 11l behind Dorking Cock (11-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, slow 6th, taken wide and headway after 11th, slow and lost place 14th, well beaten before 2 out, 5th of 6, 36l behind Book of Gold (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Included 9-2 (10-12) Led, went clear 8th until before 4 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, lost 2nd last, weakened run-in, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind If You Say Run (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Et Moi Alors (FR) 50-1 (9-12) Off the pace towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Jazz Party (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Lough Har (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) In touch, headway before 6th, chased winner before 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Pogue (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Romanor 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, eased over 2f out, 11th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Imperium (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Nineohtwooneoh (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, slightly inconvenienced by loose horse 4 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, quickened clear flat, easily, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Torquay (11-12) by 10l, 12 ran.
Simply Loveleh 28-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Western Rules (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
It's For Alan 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon lost place, 11th of 14, dist behind Nifty At Fifty (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
