held up towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses from 3 out, no chance
held up towards rear, ridden and well beaten 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden 7th, well beaten next
mid-division, headway when mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
prominent in chasing group, jumped right 2nd, lost place after 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up, ridden and struggling 7th, well beaten 3 out
mid-division, in rear when slow 6th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out
refused to race
held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden and struggling after 3 out
led early, prominent in chasing group, lost place after 6th, well held from 3 out
in rear, struggling 6th, tailed off next, pulled up before 3 out
soon led, clear 4th, headed 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat
prominent in chasing group, 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner but well clear of rest flat
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Plenty with claims in this including Dalaman, who won at Wetherby on Boxing Day, while Triple Chief scored over fences here recently and has won over course and distance before. Vado Forte, Delface and Balibour all finished runner-up on their respective latest starts while Lord Ballim was beaten only a neck when third at Carlisle last time. But Richard Johnson partnered LITTLE MISS POET in all three of her wins to date and he’s reunited with Philip Hobbs’ mare today as she drops in class on the back of a good effort in a Class 2 contest at Ascot.
Lord Ballim (FR) 25-1 (10-13) In rear, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, ridden run-in, lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 5, nk behind Blottos (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Box Office (FR) 50-1 (10-13) In touch, chased leaders 4th, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 15l behind Brillare Momento (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
First Mohican 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Watersmeet (9-3) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Little Miss Poet 16-1 (10-10) Took keen hold in mid-division, steady headway chasing leaders 4 out, blundered next, weakened before the last, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Verdana Blue (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Balibour (FR) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, held when went left and hit last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Briac (10-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
North West Wind 16-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, closed 4 out, nudged along and lost place after 3 out, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Delire D'estruval (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Vado Forte (FR) 9-4fav (11-11) In rear, pushed along and headway before 2 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind The Dubai Way (12-7) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dovils Date 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Excellent Team 8-1 (11-1) In touch, headway on outside chasing leaders before 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, jumped left final 3, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Comber Mill (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Flo'sboy Sam 25-1 (12-1) In touch main group, driven and lost place after 5th, behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Delface (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Georgieshore (10-5) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Triple Chief (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Prominent until slow 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 4 out, clear from 3 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Exmoor Mist (11-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Baratineur (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up last, pushed along and struggling in 6th before 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Comber Mill (10-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Martabot (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Led, clear after 3rd. reduced lead when mistake 2 out, soon headed, 4th and fading when mistake last, weakened, 9th of 13, 21l behind Daisy De Sivola (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Caviar D'Allen (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 13, 32l behind Padleyourowncanoe (10-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Man Of Plenty 25-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, disputing 4th 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 5th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Mr Antolini (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dalaman (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Held up, headway 7th, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Along Came Theo (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
