in touch, headway on inside chasing leaders 4th, outpaced after 3 out, plugged on but never on terms after
in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders 4th, slightly impeded 3 out, 2nd after 3 out, led going well before 2 out, joined when hit last, headed run-in, kept on
chased leading pair on inside, went 2nd 5th until after 3 out, 2nd again before 2 out, upsides last, led run-in, stayed on well
took keen hold, in touch, headway chasing leaders after 3 out out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
last pair, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in rear, struggling in 7th after 3 out, never on terms
chased leaders, weakened 3 out, tailed off
jumped left, led until before 3rd, chased leader until jumped slowly 5th, weakened 6th, tailed off
took keen hold, raced wide, tracked leader, led before 3rd, went left 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders, lost place and towards rear 4th, rallied chasing leaders after 3 out, 4th between last two, no impression
The best race on the card is complicated by the fact that Dan Skelton runs three. Bertimont, second over course and distance recently though now 5lb higher, looks the stable pick on form and also jockey bookings as Work In Progress showed little reverting to hurdles at Huntingdon and Workbench was chasing when last seen in the autumn. Top Tug goes handicapping having found life tough under a penalty in novice races since making a winning debut at Kempton. Mr Kit Cat will have plenty to prove after a break but Bobble Emerald could sneak into the frame at decent odds on ground that will suit. TOMMY SILVER failed to fire in the Gerry Fielden at Newbury in November but that wasn’t his true form. He looked a novice to follow around this time last year and may still be capable of fulfilling his potential - Stan Sheppard is good value for his 5lb claim.
Sizing Granite (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 9th, soon behind, pulled up 5 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Bertimont (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, edged right before last, unable to challenge, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hint Of Mint (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Tommy Silver (FR) 3-1jfav (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after 4th, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Who Dares Wins (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Top Tug (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, joined winner after 3 out, ridden after next, one pace approaching last, well held after, 2nd of 13, 9l behind High Bridge (11-12) at Catterick 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Work In Progress (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Raced hard on inside, ridden and headed before 2 out, beaten when blundered badly last, last of 10, dist behind Kalondra (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Workbench (FR) 33-1 (10-9) Held up, in rear, headway 5 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Antony (10-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.
Mr Kit Cat 3-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner, driven between last two, held last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Instant Karma (11-8) at Newton Abbot 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Whipcord (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, jumped left 1st, headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Owners Day (11-1) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
Bobble Emerald (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Raced wide, led until after 2nd, stayed handy, weakening when mistake last, 8th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Matchaway (11-13) at Hereford 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Star Foot (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
