headway 4th, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, went right after last, soon hung left and headed, no extra
held up, headway when mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place 4th, struggling after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out
held up, headway 5th, ridden and lost place 8th, struggling and no danger after
prominent, lost place after 5th, headway 7th, not fluent 8th, weakening when hit 2 out
led to 2 out, 3rd but held when not clear run flat, one pace after
chased leader until not fluent 7th, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied approaching last, led flat, stayed on
Glen Thyne, Senior Whim and Wenger look the three to concentrate on in this competitive affair and the tentative vote is given to Senior Whim. The selection won well last time out when beating Sett Aside and although having a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and he is taken to defy the handicaper under conditions that suit. Glen Thyne rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Metal Detector but he just gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with him last time out and for that reason he is taken on. Wenger is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Yvanovitch has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price while Arctic Spirit is better over further and for the winner we return to Senior Whim.
Wenger (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Hit 1st, soon in touch, driven along from 6th, close up when blundered badly 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Rowdy Yeats (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Yvanovitch (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened from 5th, pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Brave Thought (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Senior Whim 11-4jt-fav (10-12) Held up in 4th, went 3rd going well approaching 4 out, led soon after next, soon clear, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 4f mdn chs (5) gf beating Sett Aside (10-11) by 9l, 5 ran.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Held up, headway 5th, led 12th, going well 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, found little, left 3rd last, 4th of 7, 27l behind Metal Detector (11-10) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Rich Song (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 5th, tailed off 8th and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Presenting Alf (10-13) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf, 14 ran.
Artic Reason (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Keen hold, held up until blundered and fell 2nd fell at the 2nd in race won by Ballyaahbutt (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Arctic Spirit 20-1 (11-4) Raced wide, prominent, pushed along approaching 7th, jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, mistake last, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Romney Marsh (10-10) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
