held up in rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
soon in rear, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, led 6 out, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, ridden before last, no extra from last
held up in touch, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon led, kept on, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from last, held towards finish
with leader, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 6 out, led again before 2 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, one pace
Wicklewood has won three times over course and also over 2m. But his recent form has left a lot to be desired. RIDDLESTOWN has won twice over track and trip, once off a 4lb higher mark. Though beaten by Ballyegan here in December, he is 6lb better off and should be capable of reversing the placings with Bob Buckler's 11-year-old who has been pulled up since at Chepstow. Parting Way is lightly raced over fences and may be capable of better but Bredon Hill Lad and Lamb's Cross may not be racing over their ideal trip.
Parting Way (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, no impression after 8th, behind when mistake 4 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Cappielow Park (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Wicklewood 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when fell 4 out, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Riddlestown (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) In touch on outer, went 2nd 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Ballyegan (11-1) at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bredon Hill Lad 15-2 (11-6) Mid-division, in touch after 7th, jumped left 10th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 13, 31 3/4l behind Badger Wood (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballyegan (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Led to 1st, in touch, blundered and lost place 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
The Sneezer (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) In touch, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lamb's Cross 11-1 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind High Aspirations (10-1) at Towcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
