held up behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on outer over 6f out, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not reach leaders
led for over 3f, stayed prominent until weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, no progress, weakened 2f out
raced wide behind, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pressed approaching final furlong, ran on well, held on near finish
tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 2f out, pressed winner final furlong, every chance, just held
held up and always behind
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from over 3f out
prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra, one pace from over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
According To Pete is our pick to land this with Dream Jewel and Grizebeck selected for minor honours. Malcolm Jeffersons' charge is a decent performer over obstacles and was last seen staying on, in what was quite a hot handicap hurdle at Doncaster over one month ago. He would be vulnerable against an oppenent with a turn of foot but his rider should be able to obtain a front rank position from the draw and that should aid his cause. Dreams Jewel, an all-weather regular, disappointed last time over the course but was a winner on his penultimate start. Hold up tactics seem the key to him and his rider will need to obtain luck in running if those tactics are to proce successful. Grizebeck has a capable amateur on board and an outing five days back on this course should leave him primed for a bold bid here. He has ability and can get in the shake up. Mondial Jack was a winner at Hereford recently and makes his all-weather handicap debut here. His three maiden outings were over inadequate distances so connections obviously campaigned him in those with handicaps in mind. According To Pete is our pick to land the opener.
According To Pete 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, 13th of 19, 13l behind Whenever (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Top Spec (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 4f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 14l behind Casual Affair (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
King of The Beers (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Always in the rear, 13th of 15, 41l behind Global Traffic (10-1) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Archimboldo (USA) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader, led over 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Motarjm (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Fenners (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Led at steady pace, quickened 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Rollin 'n Tumblin (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mondial Jack (FR) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Motarjm (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Feb.
Dreams Jewel 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up but in touch, pushed along over 3f out, hung right on bend and not much room over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Rare Coincidence (9-12) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Grizebeck (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Went slightly right start, soon prominent, chased winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Speagle (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Allez Melina 100-1 (8-11) Held up and behind, driven and struggling over 4f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Bugsy's Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Star Berry 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 20l behind Nawamees (9-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f app clm (6) pol in Oct.
Ashmolian (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, lost place 4f out, headway when not clear run approaching 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Cragganmore Creek (11-0) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Niza d'Alm (FR) 200-1 (8-6) Mid-division, lost place over 7f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
