tracked leader, disputed lead after 2nd, led after 3 out (usual 4 out), joined last (usual 2 out), soon headed and ridden, no chance with front pair flat
in touch in rear, smooth headway into 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), challenged on bit last (usual 2 out), soon led, in command after, shaken up briefly when pressed near finish, always just doing enough
tracked leaders on inside, weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader after 2 out (usual 3 out), every chance last, no impression with winner flat, closed near finish, always held
made most, headed after 3 out (usual 4 out), soon behind and weakened, tailed off
Calculated Risk has become very disappointing and is hard to recommend, even in this lowly grade. Bishop Wulstan is eased in class and would go close on last year's form but he's gone backwards since finishing third here in December when LAC SACRE was fourth. John Flint's charge is 10lb better off today for only a length so will surely turn the tables. The remaining pair have shown nothing so far.
Bishop Wulstan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led until 1st, mid-division, pushed along in rear 5th, well behind 8th, last of 7, dist behind Daliance (11-11) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Calculated Risk 4-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) hvy in Feb.
Drip Tray (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Chsd ldrs til wknd qckly 4 out; t.o, 6th of 9, dist behind Kotkiri (12-0) at Hereford P-t-p Course 3m mdn gs in May.
Lac Sacre (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Raced in last pair in touch, driven and outpaced 3 out, rallied next, kept on same pace from last, no impression, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Clyne (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Over To Midnight 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Alf 'n' Dor (11-5) at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan.
