held up towards rear, steady headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, moved into 2nd last, stayed on flat
held up in touch, jumped left 4th and dropped to midfield, ridden after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
keen behind leaders, awkward 2nd and 4th, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
in rear, pushed along briefly after 1st, ridden after 7th, lost touch 3 out, well beaten from 2 out
held up in touch, midfield 2nd, ridden before 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on
towards rear, pushed along in last place 7th, ridden after 4 out, steady headway before 2 out, one pace
prominent, not fluent 2nd, midfield 3rd, pushed along briefly after 5th, relegated towards rear and ridden 8th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, travelled strongly behind leaders 3 out, led after 2 out, pulled clear before last where not fluent, stayed on strongly flat
close up, led before 2nd, awkward 7th, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened
led narrowly, headed before 2nd, ridden to dispute lead after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, headed soon after, one pace from last
close up, relegated to midfield 2nd, lost ground and ridden 8th, weakened when pulled up before 2 out
held up in midfield, awkward 1st, ridden after 9th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
keen, close up, hit 9th, jumped left 3 out, ridden in touch 2 out, jumped left last, faded flat
midfield on outside, headway 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
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It’s almost three years since CHEQUE EN BLANC last ran over the smaller obstacles but he can race off his chase mark in this and has obvious claims. Just Go For It bolted up in a lower grade at Hereford 11 days ago and it’s no surprise to see him turned out quickly under a penalty given he’ll be higher in the weights when reassessed. Certainly Red is 0-11 but the handicapper is finally starting to show him some mercy and he has more scope than Flowing Cadenza, who is likely to find at least a couple too good again. Recent winners Hardy Articos and Lightonthewing are others who can’t be left out of calculations.
Clondaw Promise (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, 9th of 15, 32 3/4l behind Gowel Road (12-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Slow and reminder 1st, mid-division, closed 3rd, ridden before 3 out, no impression on front pair 2 out, 3rd of 11, 16 1/4l behind Frenchy Du Large (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Always in rear group, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Fortunate George (11-10) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cheque En Blanc (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 10th, pressed leader before 3 out, upsides 2 out, disputing lead last, driven out to lead flat, ran on, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating The Crooner (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gallow Ford (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Raced keenly in last pair, behind most of way, plugged on, tailed off, 5th of 9, dist behind Barbados Buck's (11-12) at Kempton 3m 1f (3) sft in Jan.
Big Tree (IRE) 80-1 (11-13) Behind, ridden after 7th, well beaten 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Spirit Of Waterloo (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Hardy Articos (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders when went left and hit 2 out, stayed on gamely between horses run-in to lead towards finish, all out, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Bring The Action (11-2) by ns, 12 ran.
Certainly Red 9-2 (11-10) Slight lead until after 7th, chased leaders, driven along and struggling in 4th after 3 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Lily The Pink (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Flowing Cadenza 17-2 (11-7) Prominent, led 3rd, mistake 7th, headed and mistake 2 out, no impression on winner last, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 19, 11 1/4l behind Lightonthewing (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Led until 3rd, prominent, led and mistake 2 out, sauntering clear last, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Megaudais Speed (11-1) by 11l, 19 ran.
Jennys Day (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Close up, every chance 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Big Data (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on inside chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Chloe's Court (11-6) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Just Go For It 9-1 (10-12) Midfield on outside, ridden before 3 out, jumped into lead 2 out, soon clear lead before last, comfortably, won at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Thundersockssundae (11-2) by 19l, 12 ran.
Fleur Du Pommier 14-1 (10-4) Midfield, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Fontley House (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in last trio, pushed along going out on final circuit, struggling in remote 4th after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Fawsley Spirit (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Eros (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mid-division by 2nd, struggling 7th, well beaten from next, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
