chased leaders, disputing 2nd 3 out, led on outside went left and hit 2 out, headed soon after, no chance with winner before and went left last
led until 2nd, chased leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened soon after, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold early, held up in 6th, headway to 4th after 3 out, challenged on inside going well before 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, led soon after, clear when wandered before last, comfortably
chased leaders, disputing 3rd soon after 3 out, ridden before next, stayed on same pace
always in rear, mistake and struggling 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace after, rallied to press for modest 3rd close home
Nonrunner
It's no surprise that connections of MAURITINO are trying to strike while the iron is hot. Jonjo O'Neill's seven-year-old never came off the bridle in winning at Exeter on Monday and can defy his 7lb penalty. Taste The Wine didn't beat much at Chepstow earlier in the month and is 12lb higher here, while Raise Again hasn't raced since disappointing at Taunton in November. Aine's Delight may be the pick of the remainder as she has won twice on the Flat and wasn't entirely disgraced behind the selection over this C&D 11 days ago.
Taste The Wine (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Close up, chased leading duo approaching 4 out, led 4 out, clear from 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Special Cuvee (11-5) by 9l, 15 ran.
Medicine Man (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Led, headed 5th, with leader when blundered and lost hind legs on landing 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by January (10-8) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Aine's Delight (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened flat, 7th of 11, 9l behind Mauritino (10-13) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Raise Again (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, headway 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, well behind Pennellis (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Capdalight (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 4th from 1/2way, mod 6th & wkng up 4out, cto aftr 3out until fell last, in a race won by Make It Better (11-9) at Liscarroll 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Moonbalej 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leader until lost place quickly before 3 out, pulled up, in a race won by Hypnotic Gaze (11-4) at Doncaster 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Mauritino (GER) 1-2fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led on bit before 2 out, kept narrow advantage, nudged clear flat, not extended, won at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Allformary (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
