took keen hold in touch, went 2nd when not fluent 6th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 3rd until approaching 6th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off
held up in touch, weakened after 8th
took keen hold, soon steadied towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, every chance approaching 2 out, soon beaten
held up, reminders and headway after 8th, every chance bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out
took keen hold, held up and behind, headway after 8th, not much room on stand side and bumped into wing of omitted 3 out, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
jumped slowly 1st, led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, headed approaching 2nd, remained prominent, every chance bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, mistake 6th, ridden after 8th, soon struggling
Nonrunner
A tough race for punters to puzzle over and from a shortlist that consists of Magnifico, Otarie and Master Overseer , we side with Magnifico. Magnifico has been called one or two names in the past but he has performed creditably during the majority of the last season only for the wheels to come off at Uttoxeter. Trip and ground are ideal and with fewer reservations than most about those vital issues, we side with him to score here. Otarie won a weak mares race at Newbury in good style. This is a tougher assignment but she is in good heart at present. Master Overseer makes a massive step up in trip and connections are taking few chances with Tony McCoy aboard this afternoon. Legally Fast invariably threatens the places and is likely to do so again. Phardessa isn¿t the most genuine in a battle whilst Boyastara has made hay in plating contests of late. A race where treading carefully looks a sensible option and we play Magnifico to minimal stakes.
Jaloux d'Estruval (FR) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, in touch when fell 4 out in race won by River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd, 15 ran.
Boyastara (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 4th, losing place when not fluent 5th, behind next, 5th of 12, 28l behind Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd.
Magnifico (FR) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, well behind 7th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 26l behind Kings Rock (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft.
Paddy's Tern 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 13th of 17, 45l behind Kerriemuir Lass (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Master Overseer (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Ran in snatches, in touch, reminders after 4th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Sou'wester (11-2) at N Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Phardessa 11-1 (11-1) Held up and behind, pulled hard, not fluent 6th or 8th, effort soon after and pulled up 3 out in race won by First De La Brunie (9-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Slowly away, behind, tailed off 7th, 6th of 15, 47l behind River Reine (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd.
Anchor Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, weakened 8th, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Forager (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy, 8 ran.
Giveusaclue (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) With leaders, every chance when hit wing 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Union Deux (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Otarie (FR) 7-2jt-fav (11-6) Chased leaders, shaken up 3 out, challenged next, led between last 2, headed last, raillied and led again flat, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 3m mrs nov hdl (3) gs beating Tambourine Ridge (11-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
Legally Fast (USA) 25-1 (10-13) Close up on outside, chased leader 5th, led 4 out, headed and hit 2 out, lost 2nd last, no extra, 3rd of 15, 7l behind De Blanc (11-3) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs.
Curragh View (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Held up, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Joe Brown (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 16 ran.
