tracked leaders, led before last, headed run-in, kept on
in rear and pulled hard, led before 2nd, and soon clear until headed before 5 out, quickly weakened, pulled up
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
tracked clear leader until led before 5 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on towards finish
mid-division, headway 8th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, switched left before last, ridden to lead run-in, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear
led to before 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
Sir Will gained a hard-fought victory in a Uttoxeter maiden and looks high enough in the weights, though his rider's claim will help. Dual bumper winner Just A Thought makes her handicap debut over timber though has been looking one-paced but Flashback has been showing much-improved form since getting a test of stamina, though a 10lb rise looks harsh for dead-heating at Ludlow. The latter beat Definately Vinnie eight lengths over this track and trip earlier but the runner-up is 16lb better off and must have a chance of turning the tables. MINELLA GATHERING is in good form on this sort of ground, stays the trip well and arrives on a lowly mark so gets the vote in a tight handicap in which Triopas, who completed a hat-trick in December, can also go well after a fair run over fences at Wincanton.
Sir Will (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made all, hard ridden from 3 out, edged right after 2 out and last, held on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f mdn (4) hvy in Dec beating Juge Et Parti (11-0) by nk, 6 ran.
Master Of Verse (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed 5th, lost place when hit 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 8th, at Taunton 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) In touch, outpaced from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Just A Thought (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, slightly outpaced next, kept on again into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind All Currencies (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Laval Noir (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, reminder before 3rd, challenged after 7th, led before next, clear flat, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Lerichi Belle (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Flashjack (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 4 out, 2nd 2 out, led last, jinked left and joined last 50 yards, stayed on to dead heat on line, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Virginia Chick (11-7), 17 ran.
Triopas (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Led, pushed along and headed 3 out, not pace of front pair last, stayed on, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Speedalong (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Fille Des Champs (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Dahills Hill (10-8) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Boher Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway after 9th, driven in 4th from 2 out, no impression, one pace, 4th of 15, 11l behind Gingili (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Minella Gathering (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Raced wide close up in rear, chased leaders 3 out, ridden to lead briefly last, soon dived left and headed, rallied close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind More Than Luck (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Definately Vinnie 7-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway on outside 8th, challenged 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no chance with winner between last 2, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Flashjack (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
