towards rear, fell 2nd
held up mid-division, went 2nd 7th until 9th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, pushed along 5th, outpaced next, chased leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 2nd last 100 yards, no chance with winner
always behind, weakened from 6th
held up mid-division, hampered 2nd, outpaced 10th, no impression after
chased leaders, hit 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, led 4th, clear from 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, lost 2nd final 100 yards
mid-division, fell 1st
in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression
held up, weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
led to 4th, pushed along after 5th, blundered next, struggling from 7th
Nonrunner
This is a competitive amateur riders race where our vote is given to the potentially well treated ROSS LEADER ahead of Sarah's Gift while if Touch Of Fate can return from a long absence fit he could be a good each-way play. The selection has had plenty of set bacsk in his career but seems to be benefitting for a run of races recording three place finishes in the last three starts. He has been well beaten in each of those but this is a slightly easier assignment off a mark 11lbs lighter than he has won off in the past. Sarah's Gift steps down in class from his latest effort to try and break his maiden tag at the 24th time of asking. The gelding has been completive off this mark in recent times and should go well. Touch Of Fate has been off the track for 830 days but can go well fresh. He's given every chance to do so off a rating eight pounds lower than his only career win, which came over timber and at a double figure price he's worth a small risk bet for a place. Another worth a mention is Mickwell Bay who¿s now dangerous off his low looking mark but in a much better race than our opener Ross Leader can lead them home.
Come Out Firing (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Soon in touch, led 4 out, clear when fell at the last in race won by Cusp (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
First Fought (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, outpaced 10th, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Sa Suffit (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Stockton Flyer 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistakes, weakened 3 out, 8th of 9, 49l behind Mister Potter (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chs (4) hvy in Jan.
Curly Spencer (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, bumped and virtually unseated jockey 1st, lost place 8th, weakened next and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Pretty Star (11-0) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Mickwell Bay 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hit 6th, ridden and dropped rear next, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Cusp (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Born West (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 43l behind Little Shilling (11-1) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Ross Leader (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 14, 15l behind Conny Nobel (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Gerrard (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Raced in 3rd, 5th, struggling 3 out, 5th of 10, 29l behind National Petition (11-9) at Folkestone 3m 1f cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Dec.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Outpaced, lost touch from 5th, stayed on from 3 out, nearest at finish, 5th of 10, 33l behind Pret A Thou (11-0) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft in Feb.
Bob's Temptation 9-1 (10-3) Mistake 4th, always in rear, 8th of 15, 32l behind Cusp (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Per Amore (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, soon tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Furze Hill (10-6) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp chs (5) sft in Nov.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in rear on outside, behind from 6th, 7th of 11, 39l behind Shelomoh (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Touch of Fate 9-2 (11-7) Held up well in rear, ridden and struggling 10th, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Jimmy Tennis (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Nov '06.
