mid-division, slow 4th, headway 7th, went 3rd 2 out until last, weakened flat
prominent until before 4th where not fluent, chased leaders, mistake and weakened 17th, behind next, pulled up after
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
prominent, led 5th, hung right and headed before 13th, weakened from 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 14th, headway 17th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, struggling 13th, behind 15th, pulled up before next
led until 5th, left in lead before 13th, clear from 2 out, easily
held up towards rear, headway 15th, outpaced 18th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
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Plenty of these have something to prove at present including Samuel Jackson, who was pulled up at Exeter last month along with Volcano, who won this 12 months ago. Boughtbeforelunch won over a shorter trip at Leicester but has won over an extended 3m1f in the past, though was well beaten when tried over this distance at Fakenham last May. Cuban Pete has been out of sorts for a while and Shanty Alley has failed to complete in two starts this season but Vinnie Dev has claims on last month’’s second at Lingfield when Premier D'troice was fourth. THE NEWEST ONE has twice finished second here and should appreciate this stamina test having won over 3m2f at Newton Abbot in the autumn. The seven-year-old can concede weight all round.
The Newest One (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Disputed lead, pushed along home turn, headed 4 out, ridden and pressed leaders before 2 out, every chance when bad mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 11l behind Head To The Stars (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Shanty Alley 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd at 12th until pushed along after 15th, chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Eclair De Guye (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division on inside, weakened after 11th, well behind when rider having tack issues just after 2 out, lost irons and soon then nearly unseated, pulled up before last, at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Boughtbeforelunch (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Captain Tommy (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Premier D'troice (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 11th, 4th 2 out, no impression, mistake last, no extra flat, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Snuff Box (11-13) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Cuban Pete (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Towards rear, not fluent 11th, not much room 14th, headway 15th, outpaced and no impression 2 out, plugged on in 4th before last, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind La Cavsa Nostra (11-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Volcano (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear when mistake 15th, struggling in rear before 17th, tailed off and pulled up soon after, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Vinnie Dev (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 11th, pressing winner before 2 out, no impression last, plugged on, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Snuff Box (11-13) at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Samuel Jackson 11-2jfav (11-1) Slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 17th, ridden before 4 out, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sub Lieutenant (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Always in rear, pulled up after 8th, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
