tracked leaders, lost place before 2nd, slow and last 5th, hampered and unseated rider 9th
chased leaders, slow and lost place 3rd, headway after 8th, lost place 12th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after
mid-division, blundered 6th, closed 7th, fell 9th
held up, headway 3rd, mistake next, ridden and weakened before 12th, tailed off next, pulled up after
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, 2nd 7th, led 14th, hung left and headed flat, held after, stayed on
in rear, headway 7th, lost place when hit 10th, closed from 12th, 2nd after 4 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, driven to lead flat, stayed on
held up in rear, hampered 9th, headway 13th, 3rd and beaten before 2 out, no extra from last
led, mistake 12th, headed 14th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader until 7th, no impression from 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Umberto D'olivate was very impressive last time at Exeter but tends to run his best races at that track and has been hit with a 13lb rise. Muckle Roe may have had his confidence boosted by a victory here on New Year’s Eve while Land Of Vic was another to return to winning ways at Ludlow last month. Shanroe Santos and Allchilledout can’t be ignored but Definite Memories is returning from a very long absence in a competitive race and Kris Spin has disappointed over fences. FUTURE GILDED (NAP) tackles 3m for the first time but should be suited. The winner has franked the form of his latest Wetherby second and partner Page Fuller has been making good use of her 7lb claim lately.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Led until headed briefly after 14th, in front again before 4 out, clear from next, stayed on strongly, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Castarnie (10-5) by 15l, 12 ran.
Land Of Vic Evensfav (11-0) Tracked leader to 13th, left 2nd from 4 out, upsides when mistake last, kept on to lead last strides, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Jan beating Aces Over Eights (11-6) by shd, 5 ran.
Kris Spin (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, outpaced 12th, modest 3rd when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 35 3/4l behind Belami Des Pictons (11-6) at Warwick 3m (3) hvy in Feb.
Hit The Highway (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked front pair, left 2nd from 11th (water), ridden after 4 out, one pace when hit 2 out, no impression with winner after, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Label Des Obeaux (11-0) at Ludlow 3m (4) sft in Feb.
Future Gilded (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, kept on to take 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Captain Redbeard (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Shanroe Santos (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 13th, led approaching and pecked 4 out, joined 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Petite Power (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, tracked leaders after 11th, went 2nd 2 out, upsides last, ridden to lead flat, kept on well, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Paddy The Oscar (11-6) by 6l, 12 ran.
Definite Memories (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st or 4th, headway after 13th, ridden 3 out, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 17l behind Knock A Hand (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Allchilledout 5-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 6th until after next, chased leader until 11th, led again before 14th, soon shaken up, mistake and headed 4 out, chased leader, ridden before next, led again 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Court Frontier (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
