prominent, pushed along and lost place 4 out, outpaced next
held up towards rear, headway 9th to chase leaders, weakened after 3 out and pulled up
in touch, headway 8th, went second 3 out, no chance with winner
made all, clear after 3 out, easily
towards rear, headway 8th, chased winner 4 out to 3 out, soon outpaced
in touch to halfway, soon behind, pulled up
tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, struggling 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up
The Victoria Pendelton show stops off again as the former Olympic cyclist strives to ride her first winner under Rules. She'll be hoping that Pacha Du Polder enjoys better luck than at Fakenham 12 days ago, when he was hampered and dumped his rider on the landing side of an open ditch. Her mount is easily the highest rated of these but can't be supported with any confidence at present and veteran BIG FELLA THANKS knows his way around here. Tom George's former Sky Bet Chase winner landed this 12 months ago and looks as though he's been primed for a repeat. He looks in better shape than fellow 14-year-old Gauvain but Never Complain rates a danger if recapturing last year's useful form in Ireland.
Flaming Gorge (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) (tt) prsd wnr til wknd qckly 3 out, 3rd of 6, dist behind Gunmoney (12-7) at Horseheath 3m gs in Feb.
Never Complain (IRE) 33-1 (12-7) Hdwy 14; outpcd 3 out; went 2nd flat; r.o, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Brackloon High (12-7) at Cottenham 3m gs in Feb.
Big Fella Thanks 7-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 6 out, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression, finished tired, 2nd of 7, 21l behind Palypso De Creek (12-4) at Wetherby 3m (6) hvy in Feb.
Pacha Du Polder (FR) 8-13fav (12-4) In rear when unseated rider 7th, at Fakenham 3m (6) gs in Feb.
Blinding Lights (IRE) 5-4fav (12-7) (tt) led 6 til hdd & wknd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 28l behind Jepeck (12-3) at Buckfastleigh 3m sft in Feb.
Ambitious Pursuit (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, plugged on to take modest 4th after last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Delta Borget (11-7) at Taunton 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Gauvain (GER) 6-1 (12-4) (cp) (tt) strugg 11; t.o, 4th of 11, 36l behind Rosies Peacock (12-7) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m gs in May.
Ziggie (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 14; wknd qckly 4 out, 4th of 9, 36l behind Im All Set (12-0) at Badbury Rings 3m gd in Feb.
