tracked leader, led after 2nd, headed next, led after 3 out, headed before next, stayed on same pace, no impression on eased down winner flat
raced wide, led until after 2nd, led next, ridden and headed after 3 out, led again before next, edged right and slowed into last, eased towards finish
in touch in rear, effort to take 3rd when not fluent 2 out, no impression, one pace last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged after 3 out until ridden before next, beaten after, 4th and no extra last
NonRunner
Catchin Time was well beaten when chasing a hat-trick off his new mark at Chepstow and looks in the handicapper’s grip now. Unlike the returning Solstalla, Darwins Theory will enjoy the going but is probably still a few pounds too high. Oscar Sunset won off a higher mark in 2015 but is better known as a chaser nowadays and has been well below par lately. UNISON (NAP) finished well ahead of Floresco when second here in January and has an excellent strike-rate over hurdles - Jeremy Scott’s charge can pick up the winning thread again.
Oscar Sunset (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Unison (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Set good gallop, driven and headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Paddys Runner (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Catchin Time (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, 4th and well held next, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind The Gipper (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Solstalla 10-1 (10-13) Tracked winner until 4th, chased leading pair but not on terms when fluent 3 out, pushed along and outpaced when lost 3rd well before next, weakened into poor 5th towards finish, last of 5, 17 1/4l behind Black Corton (11-6) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Raced keenly, tracked winner until long run before 2 out, remained in 3rd until ridden into 2nd again between last 2, no chance with winner, lost 2nd last, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Annie Alainn (11-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Floresco (GER) 5-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 3rd, ridden and dropped to last when mistake 2 out, no extra, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Paddys Runner (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
