made all, clear after 3 out, easily
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 6th, not fluent 13th, pushed along before next, mistake 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
pressed winner until jumped slowly and reminder 4th, went 2nd again 6th, challenged next, pushed along before 14th, no impression after 3 out, well held 2 out
non runner
After a couple of disappointing efforts, Racing Pulse beat a subsequent winner on his latest start over fences at Chepstow and shouldn't fail here through lack of stamina. But VIVALDI COLLONGES should appreciate this drop in distance after failing to last home in a Grade 3 handicap over 3m5f here last time. He'd earlier stayed on well to beat more-experienced rivals at Kelso and can give weight to the other three. Dawson City has also been handicapping and should be winning soon but Milansbar, who has an alternative engagement at Newbury, still has something to learn about jumping fences.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 11th, headway after 15th, struggling 18th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 14, dist behind Russe Blanc (10-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Subtle Grey (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dawson City 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden to lead after 4 out, blundered and headed next, mistake next, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Golden Chieftain (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Milansbar (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Led, headed and reminder 10th, ridden in 4th from 12th, no impression when hit 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 5, 16 3/4l behind Aubusson (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m (4) hvy in Dec.
