towards rear, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, tailed off
disputed lead, headed narrowly 3 out and pushed along, soon ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out
front mid-division, pushed along and chased front rank 3 out where not fluent, kept on one pace, never threatened
chased leaders, stumbled and fell approaching bend after 4th
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, struggling 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost position and ridden after 4 out, tailed off
disputed lead, led narrowly 3 out, shaken up and forged on 2 out, soon ridden and faced challenge last, kept on, headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out and soon went 2nd, hung left and dropped to 3rd approaching last, stayed on, no impression
in rear, pushed along after 5th, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, ridden in 6th and plenty to do before 3 out, steady headway but raced awkwardly from 3 out, pressed leader last, ran on strongly run-in and led final 110 yards on run-in
pressed leaders, close 2nd 3 out and pushed along, ridden before 2 out and gradually faded
towards rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out and tailed off
The majority can be given a decent shout but RADDON TOP should give us a good run as he's consistency personified and has dealt well with his corresponding rise in the weights. He's up another 4lb here, despite failing to prevail in a close Exeter finish latest, but has conditions to suit and has no stamina issues over this extended 2m7f. Top Of The Bill and Lanspark remain feasibly treated towards the foot of the handicap and command respect, whilst the market should help to reflect stable expectations around Take Your Time on a first start since wind surgery. The Nicholls inmate is one to watch if the money comes for him as the best of last term's form reads strongly here. Pats Fancy, back over timber, has plenty on at the weights and Royal Pretender and Benny's Oscar make greater appeal.
Pats Fancy (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Held up in touch in rear, closed on outside 12th, not fluent 16th, pushed along 19th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten 4th 3 out, soon behind, blundered 2 out and lost narrow 4th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Stattler (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 6f (1) gs in Mar.
Take Your Time (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, dropped to rear and lost touch quickly well before 2 out, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Royal Pretender (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Lynwood Gold (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Grace A Vous Enki (FR) 11-4fav (11-13) Led, headed after 9th, pushed along 14th, detached 5 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Topofthecotswolds (12-1) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Cavallino (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminder in rear of mid-division before 6 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Benny's Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Fell 1st, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Paricolor (FR) 6-1 (12-2) Led, headed 5th, prominent, ridden 2 out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Phantom Getaway (12-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Raddon Top (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden to lead 3 out, hard pressed 2 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on strongly flat and led briefly, just denied on line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Langley Hundred (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Carlow Farmer (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Soon pushed along and never travelling towards rear, reminders before 7th, soon pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Top Of The Bill (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-9) Held up, not fluent 4th, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, length clear last when not fluent, headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Halo Des Obeaux (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Lanspark (IRE) 5-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bobo Mac (12-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Winds Of Fire (USA) 20-1 (11-12) In rear, headway on outer before 3 out, no extra and weakened before last, 7th of 9, dist behind Operation Manna (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
