led, over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, headed approaching the last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, 4th when went badly left 2 out, went left again and hit last, weakened into 5th run-in
held up last, not fluent 10th, went modest 5th 4 out, went modest 4th run-in
prominent on inside when stumbled badly 1st, raced in 3rd until ridden before 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
held up in 5th, hit 3rd, closer tracking leaders at 5th, not fluent 8th, 3rd going well before 4 out, went 2nd turning in, ridden before 2 out, led approaching the last, stayed on well to go clear run-in
tracked leader until pushed along turning in, no impression when went left last, plugged on in well held 3rd
Slate House showed a glimmer of his former ability when second to Killer Clown at Wincanton last month but former stable companion Highest Sun is best watched returning from a break as he’s only managed to win a match so far over fences. TOPOFTHECOTSWOLDS (NAP) has been quite highly tried since a good second to subsequent winner Palmer’s Hill at Wetherby in the autumn. He’s 4lb lower now and may be ready to end his losing run. Wigglesworth was still travelling when his tack gave way at Doncaster and he unseated his rider. He is not out of this and preferred to Revels Hill and Corrany.
Slate House (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Chased leader, led 7th, pushed along before 3 out, headed approaching next, held when mistake last, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Killer Clown (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Highest Sun (FR) 5-2fav (11-2) Tracked leader, pressed leader 13th, disputed lead 14th, led after the 15th, pressed 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, responded gamely after 2 out and led last, kept on run-in, headed and held final 110 yards, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Christmas In April (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Corrany (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 1st, pushed along after 9th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 30l behind Khan (10-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Topofthecotswolds (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, lost place 9th, struggling from next, well beaten after 13th, 5th of 6, 28l behind Karl Philippe (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Revels Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Held up in midfield, some headway when awkward 12th, blundered and unseated rider 4 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Wigglesworth (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Not fluent, prominent until 4th, chased leaders, blundered 11th, every chance when rider unseated before 4 out ( buckle came undone on left stirrup ), at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
