chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd again turning in, 1 length down when hit last, edged left and no extra run-in, lost 2nd post
tracked leaders in 5th on inside, pushed along before 2 out, went modest 3rd before the last, took 2nd post
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon driven and lost 2nd turning in, soon outpaced, weakened into 4th when awkward last
always behind, mistake 3rd, tailed off 3 out
raced on inside, led, headed turning in, weakened soon after
raced bit wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after
held up in last trio, hit 3rd, good headway widest of all before 3 out, went wide and led home turn, hung right before last, driven clear run-in
always behind, tailed off 3 out
CHINWAG defied a penalty for winning at Wincanton when scoring over a longer trip here and is raised a further 7lb. But this doesn’t look a strong handicap and the hat-trick beckons for Neil Mulholland’s charge. State Crown’s earlier second came on good going and he never threatened at Plumpton on his handicap debut while Detatched also struggled in soft ground last time having won at Uttoxeter before that. Maiden hurdle winner Pyramid Place had little chance in a Grade 1 at Chepstow a fortnight ago but should be more at home in this grade.
Chinwag 5-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway and tracked leader approaching 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, led after the last and drew clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Zhiguli (12-4) by 3l, 17 ran.
Torcello (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 2 out, weakening when mistake and hampered last, 10th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Breffniboy (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bran 66-1 (10-12) Mid-division, moved into prominent position 3rd, ridden and lost touch before 3 out, beaten when fell last, at Leicester 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Lill Smith (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always in rear, detached after 4th, not a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Fil D'ariane (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
State Crown (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 5th, led home turn, headed before 2 out, chased winner until between last 2, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mr Jack (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Detatched (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out), 7th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Cilluirid (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Pyramid Place (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, 7th of 8, 32 1/2l behind Adagio (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Jan.
Oxford Blu 66-1 (11-0) Raced wide in mid-division, lost place and towards rear 5th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Imperial Icon (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
