chased leaders early, mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
tracked leaders, close up in 4th when fell 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, effort last, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
always behind, tailed 4 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after next, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up
led to before 2nd, tracked leader, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders to before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
led before 2nd, hard pressed after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on until headed and no extrea in 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, weakened between last 2
held up behind, headway 5th, driven to chase front pair after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, soon ridden, led closing stages
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out
mid-division, chased leaders after 5 out to next, soon weakened and pulled up
The Gipper will be winning again once the mud starts flying and Dolores Delightful is a likeable mare. She finished ahead of Mont Choisy at Worcester in October. Tobefair has won his last four, including one over this course and distance in September. He shouldn't be ignored and Braavos should relish the step up to 3m. Awaywiththegreys runs his best races here but Wizards Bridge is hard to catch right while handicap debutant Holbrook Park has plenty of weight. CORRIN WOOD became disappointing over fences last season but ran a cracker on his reappearance over the smaller obstacles at Cheltenham and is only a pound higher here.
Awaywiththegreys (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Raced wide, tracked leaders until lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Sirop De Menthe (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
The Gipper (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) With leader, led 4th, headed after 3 out, lost place next, no impression between last 2, weakened flat, 5th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Remiluc (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Dolores Delightful (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd from last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Herbert Park (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mont Choisy (FR) 7-2jfav (11-5) Led, mistake and headed 9th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 17 1/2l behind Herbert Park (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
The Wallace Line (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2 out, last of 4, 18 1/4l behind Minstrels Gallery (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Braavos 11-4fav (11-11) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, ridden between last 2, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Red Infantry (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Lady Of Longstone (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Almost refused to race, detatched in rear, made up lost groung 3rd, went 2nd at 5th, lost place 12th, behind from 4 out, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Master Dee (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Max Forte (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Led, headed after 4th, driven 4 out, lost place before next, 9th of 15, 30 1/2l behind Behind Time (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Wizards Bridge 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, reminders from 5th, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Royal Palladium (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Corrin Wood (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, clear after 4 out until after 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Anteros (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Holbrook Park 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, left 2nd 5th until before 8th, chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, hit 2 out, 2nd between last two, soon ridden and kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Wotzizname (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f (4) gd in May.
Tobefair 12-1 (10-10) In touch in rear, headway to chase leader 3 out, ridden to lead next, joined flat, ran on, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Herbert Park (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, reminder 12th, no chance with winner from next, lost 3rd before last, last of 4, dist behind Morning Reggie (10-13) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Quebec 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 11, 31 3/4l behind Lord Of The Island (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Knight Ofthe Realm 9-2 (11-9) Mid-division, chased leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 10, 28 1/2l behind Speredek (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
