tracked leaders on inside, challenged after 3 out, led before last, soon headed, edged left and beaten flat, kept on same pace
tracked leader, not much room and squeezed up on bend after 3 out, rider having tack issues briefly and lost place, closed next, led last, edged right flat, ran on well
led, took keen hold, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up, closed 6th, shaken up and effort to track leaders 2 out, beaten last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed before last, no extra final 100 yards
in rear, never that fluent, reminder 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place 2nd, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
Unless Imagine The Chat shows massive improvement from his debut fifth at Chepstow this looks a straight match between previous winners BROTHER TEDD and Southfield Vic. Both are partnered by talented claimers and there isn't a great deal to choose between the pair on the form book but we just prefer Philip Hobbs' charge given he's been highly tried since completing a double at Kempton in November and the Withycombe trainer has saddled the winner of two of the last five renewals. Mor Brook will be worth noting when tackling fences.
Brother Tedd 11-4 (11-3) Raced keenly, chased leader, mistake 7th, pushed along and every chance when went left 2 out, chased leading pair until ridden approaching last, weakened run-in, last of 4, 10l behind Different Gravey (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb.
Southfield Vic (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Serienschock (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Auckland De Re (FR) 14-1 (10-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 13l behind Fortunate George (11-2) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Imagine The Chat 7-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on outside approaching 4 out, left modest 5th 3 out, plugged on, 5th of 12, 21l behind Champagne Express (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Marden Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hampered 4th, well beaten before 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 16, 27l behind Sir Ivan (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Wingers Diggers 100-1 (10-12) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind It's A Close Call (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sisterbrooke (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Chased leader until weakened quickly before 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Dolores Delightful (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Mor Brook 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, held from before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Kilronan High (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
