led, mistake 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed flat, 3rd and no extra close home
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, led flat, stayed on well
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, every chance flat, stayed on, held by winner close home
slowly away, held up in rear, headway 3rd, soon steadied, went 4th after 4 out, no impression, well beaten 3 out
NonRunner
None of these inspire confidence with only a speculative vote going to ROYAL ACT on his second off today’s mark at Warwick in December. Show's Over has failed to complete since placed at Ludlow but stablemate It's All An Act put in a better round over hurdles here last time and returns to the larger obstacles off a 5lb higher mark. Helium has won over these fences in the distant past and is fit from racing on the all-weather Flat.
Tikkinthebox (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Red Square Revival (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Helium (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, closed 4f out, weakened from 2f out, 5th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Avocet (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
Royal Act 5-1 (10-0) With leader, mistake 2nd, led narrowly 8th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced by leading trio before next, went modest 3rd after 2 out, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Ulis De Vassy (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Show's Over (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway to track winner after 7th, lost place before 3 out, eased soon after, pulled up before next, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
It's All An Act (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 23l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Jackthejourneyman (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Led to after 2nd, chased winner, outpaced 3 out, lost 2nd after next, soon ridden, weakened flat, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Burrenbridge Hotel (12-6) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.