held up, not fluent 8th, headway normal 4 out, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner last
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th, led bypassing omitted 3 out, soon headed, no extra next
led until after 1st, prominent, ridden normal 4 out, close up 2 out, no extra last
led after 1st, ridden before normal 4 out, headed bypassing omitted 3 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, no extra last
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, led 2 out, clear last, hung left flat, driven out
NonRunner
Big River can give an early boost to Cheltenham form as he was third behind National Hunt Chase second Ms Parfois at Warwick before beating Ultima Chase runner-up Shantou Flyer at Kelso. He’s only gone up 3lb and conditions won’t be a problem so he shouldn’t be far away. ANOTHER VENTURE (NAP) wasn’t disgraced in a Listed handicap at Ascot after back-to-back wins at Chepstow and Hereford. Staying is his game and he gets 9lb from the top weight plus Mikey Hamill’s claim. Solighoster got back to winning ways in a match last time but would need more to land this but Looksnowtlikebrian will go on the ground as is in good form. Behind Time has shown some improvement lately and makes more appeal than Big Meadow.
Big River (IRE) 6-4 (10-9) In rear, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kelso 2m 7f (2) hvy in Feb beating Shantou Flyer (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Solighoster (FR) 1-5fav (11-6) Made all, readily, won at Warwick 3m (3) sft in Feb beating Minmore Present (11-0) by 8l, 2 ran.
Another Venture (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-4) Pressed leader until after 4th, handy, mistake 6th, 2nd again after 10th, mistake 13th, led 4 out, mistake and went right next, headed approaching 2 out, soon 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 6, 11 1/2l behind Regal Encore (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Big Meadow (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, pushed along 5 out, soon lost place, pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Behind Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 4 out and headway, went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Jennys Surprise (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Tracked leader challenged before and mistake 4 out, led and mistake last, pressed run-in, held on towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (3) hvy in Feb beating Bobbie's Diamond (11-6) by 3/4l, 3 ran.