held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, good progress to go 2nd 2 out, led going well between last 2, went clear readily flat
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
disputed lead, ridden after 4th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace
held up, never near leaders
held up, 10th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never near to challenge
chased leaders to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders to after 4th, soon struggling
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up and took keen hold, headway 4th, ridden and 4th approaching 3 out, weakened and wandered approaching 2 out
jumped left, mid-division, stayed on from 2 out, never nearer
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along 4th, ridden and chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in mid-division, behind after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Bob Mountain is selected ahead of Im Spartacus and Visibility. The selection couldnt be more different from his sibling, Earth Summit as he loved the mud, but with David Arbuthnot making a good start with the George Ward runners, it would be no surprise to see him go close. I'm Spartacus landed his debut over hurdles and the former smart flat performer can still be regarded as being very much unexposed at the winter game. Visibility had looked to have lost his way before obliging in a lady riders' seller. Consistency isnt his strong suit but he does appear to relish the uphill finish at Towcester. Tashkandi proved easy to back on his return from absence and it was too far out to tell what he was showing, when crashing out at just the second flight. Twist Bookie continues to knock on the door at this level and had been in fair nick on the all-weather during the winter. Front runner, Ausone, has been another to take his chances on the sand and makes a return to the turf this afternoon. Of the remainder, Upright Ima is invariably far away and handles the surface but for the winner, we return to Bob Mountain.
Im Spartacus 5-2 (10-12) Held up, headway after 7th, weakened 2 out, blundered last, 4th of 10, 21l behind Burntoakboy (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Tashkandi (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led until unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Stoop To Conquer (11-2) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Visibility (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, lost place 6th, rallied 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Pro Dancer (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bob Mountain (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 13th of 20, well behind Rothbury (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gd in Nov.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Muntami (11-0) at Warwick 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
The Crook (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 8, 25l behind Bollin Ruth (10-2) at Hexham 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, ridden 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Ceoperk (10-13) at Warwick 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Upright Ima 10-3fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and stayed on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Beauchamp Star (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldy hcp hdl (4) gd in Mar.
