in rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same in 3rd from last
towards rear, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely run-in, held on towards finish
rear division, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous
led, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out
Discay was a 33/1 shot when second in a lower grade over a longer trip here back in September. Handicap debutant Big Meadow is interesting as he was second in a bumper here last March and Major Hindrance is also unexposed. Chaser Key To The West has been running quite well since reverting to hurdles and is a previous course winner but Calculated Risk appears to have regressed again. MIDNIGHT TUNE likes so might handle conditions better than most. After two runs in maidens, she is tried in handicaps off a lowly mark and may be the one to beat.
Radmores Revenge 25-1 (11-10) Behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3rd, at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Big Meadow (IRE) 85-40 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, chased (easy) winner, ridden and no impression next, mistake last, lost modest 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 15 1/2l behind Give Me A Copper (11-0) at Exeter 2m 7f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Key To The West (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Off the pace, ridden to close after 3 out, 2nd briefly before next, 3rd and no extra approaching last, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Paddys Runner (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Midnight Tune 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, not fluent next, headway after 4 out, plugged on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, no impression, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Mariah's Legend (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Major Hindrance (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway after 6th, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 16, 9l behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Quebec 33-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 7th of 9, 31 1/4l behind Chase End Charlie (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kublai (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leading trio, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Transient Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Prominent, lost place before 7 out, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Calculated Risk 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden and one pace before last, lost 4th close home, 5th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Cobolobo (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Discay 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway after 4 out, bumped after 2 out, every chance when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 17, 3l behind Court King (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Georgieshore (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Chased leader until dropped to 3rd after 2nd, chased leaders, lost place rapidly 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up after 7th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
