prominent, switched outside 9th, ridden effort 2 out, kept on under pressure approaching last
held up in touch, effort after 5 out, soon outpaced, stayed on from last, no impression
chased leader to 7th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten
held up, driven to chase leaders after 5 out, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened
led to 8th, soon last place, behind from 4 out
held up, headway in touch 7th, challenged 3 out, soon led, pushed out flat
in touch, led 8th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure from next
Imps Way comes into her own when the ground quickens up and is taken to defy a lay off and advancing years to land this hunter chase, with Spring Margot the obvious danger and the others running a race of their own. The selection has not been seen since winning a three mile contest here last May by 14 lengths from Plutocrat, so her fitness first time is taken on trust, but it is her love of conditions and the fact that her best form is the best on offer here that sees us side with her. Spring Margot is a specialist at this sort of trip and has plenty of experience to bring to the party, but he has never won on ground faster than good and that may mean he has to settle for the runners up spot here. Of the remainder Ifni Du Luc looked likely to need a couple of runs when returning after a three year absence last time thought market support would be interesting. She may be best watched again for today however and preference is for Imps Way.
Spring Margot (FR) 11-4fav (12-4) Led to 2nd, chased leaders to 8th, stayed prominent, left 3rd 4 out, driven to regain 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Provocative (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hts chs (4) gd in Mar.
Magic Route (IRE) 22-1 (12-4) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 8th of 15, 47l behind Gangsters R Us (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Diceman (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led 6-9 & brief 15; fdd qckly, last of 5, 41l behind Robbers Glen (11-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Kyper Disco (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, mistake 8th (water), pulled up 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Galway (11-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Lifes A Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) In rear, reminders halfway, soon tailed off, 8th of 11, 50l behind Kercabellec (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Imps Way Evensfav (11-12) Ww; hdwy 14; led last; rdly, won at Charm Park 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Bobby Buttons (12-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Ifni du Luc (FR) 9-4 (11-10) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 15, 21l behind Gangsters R Us (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
