tracked leaders, not much room 3rd, closed 7th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily
jumped left, tracked leader, mistake 5th, ridden before 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out
led until mistake 4 out, disputing 3rd and well held by winner 2 out
took keen hold in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, effort 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up, not much room 3rd, headway 4 out, disputing 3rd and well held by winner 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, mistake 9th, ridden and struggling from 10th, well beaten after 4 out, tailed off
CRESSWELL BREEZE found the smart Bitofapuzzle much too good in a novice chase last time. But she had won over track and trip before that and should give a good account now handicapping. Fourth Act has similar form having gone close at Ludlow before being well beaten behind Otago Trail in a higher grade handicap than this at Chepstow where Saint Raph finished runner-up. The latter has been well beaten again since but not much went right for Somchine at Wetherby last time when hampered before being pulled up and better is expected here.
Fourth Act (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up on outside, went 4th 4 out, plugged on in 3rd after 2 out, no chance with winner, just failed to get 2nd, 3rd of 7, 36 1/2l behind Otago Trail (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Cresswell Breeze 4-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 4th, hampered 10th, under pressure 5 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Bitofapuzzle (11-0) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) hvy in Dec.
Saint Raph (FR) 8-1 (10-8) Led from 3rd to 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 31 3/4l behind As De Fer (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Somchine 11-1 (11-5) In rear, hampered 2nd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Atlantic Roller (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, lost place after 11th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Toowoomba (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear,mistake 6th, slow next, headway 5 out, not fluent next, weakening when blundered 2 out, 6th of 9, 28l behind Quite By Chance (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.