not fluent in rear, behind 6th, pulled up after 8th
held up towards rear, headway 7th, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led until 3rd, prominent, pushed along after 4th, lost place before 8th, soon lost interest
reminder start, mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 10th, ridden and struggling after next, rallied after 12th, every chance 3 out, no extra flat
pressed leader, led 3rd, reminder after 6th, jumped slowly and headed 12th, led 4 out until after 3 out, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, lost place approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders on outside, challenged 9th, led 12th until 4 out, led after 3 out, soon in command, pushed along flat, ran on well
towards rear, cajoled along from 9th, no impression until stayed on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner
in rear, mistake 1st, some headway before 10th, soon beaten, pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened 2 out
Some old regulars in amongst this bunch and PADDY'S TERN can follow up a recent success at the expense of Backfromthecongo and Gemini Storm. Kim Bailey's charge had dropped a heavy hint at Sedgefield before confirming that impression when victorious at this course last week. There should be plenty more to come and Jason Maguire keeps the faith. Backfromthecongo has only gone up 6lb for victory at Ffos Las. That said, it was a very poor race and only three runners finished. Gemini Storm won well last week and bids fot a hattrick. There is a worry as to whether she stays the trip or not but if she does so, she could still be very well treated by the handicapper. Woodlands Genpower is a standing dish around here but old father time seems to be catching up. Well Mick is in off a lightweight, He was heavily punted last time at Chepstow and unable to deliver the goods. Cheekpieces are on today. Man of The Moment is a previous winner at Towcester though continues to go up the handicap. Hereford scorer, Caspar Of Tarsus has the visors left off this afternoon. Lots of chances on paper and whilst Paddy's Tern has been called a few names in the past, he may finally have turned the corner.
Paddy's Tern 3-1fav (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 12th, jumped slowly 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Shaking Hands (11-7) by 5l, 7 ran.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden after 5 out, led after 2 out, stayed on well approaching last, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Gunship (10-7) by 11l, 5 ran.
Man of The Moment 7-2 (11-3) Led to 2nd, pushed along 5th, outpaced approaching 3 out, plugged on from last, 4th of 8, 16l behind Incentivise (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Reminders at several stages, chased leader to 3rd and again 9th unil 11th, outpaced 13th, plugged on take remote 3rd latter stages, 3rd of 7, 42l behind Paddy's Tern (10-8) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Carroll Encore (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Pressed winner until 8th, soon pushed along, lost place 10th, hampered 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off, 4th of 7, 42l behind Hever Road (9-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Gemini Storm 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, raced wide, led 3 out, clear when jumped right 2 out, went right last, pushed out, won at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Sir Bumble (11-12) by 8l, 7 ran.
Well Mick (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) Close up and raced wide, weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 22l behind Incentivise (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Ruttan Lake (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Took keen hold in rear, struggling when hit 3 out, tailed off, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Cat Six (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Huckleberry (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st or 5th, blundered 10th, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Quiet Bob (11-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Heezagrey (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, not much room when mistake 13th, weakened after 17th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
