chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged going well between last 2, led last, nudged out
held up in rear, hampered 4 out, well beaten next
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, stayed on same pace before 2 out, went 4th last, no extra flat
jumped right, led until after 3 out, lost 3rd before last, weakened flat
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway from 8th, not fluent 3 out, stayed on same pace before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last
mid-division, slow and lost place 4th, not fluent 5th, closed 7th, ridden and struggling from next, well beaten 3 out
tracked leader, challenged after 8th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, held by winner flat
NonRunner
Kublai has a decent form chance but the concern has to be his absence since August when he shaped well in similar handicap company but on much quicker ground. Interesting to see first-time tongue tie and cheekpieces are also applied by the stable who also run recent Towcester runner-up Hill Fort. Both are respected but BENBECULA makes greater appeal with Bryony Frost booked. The Mitchell inmate has improved with each run this term and seems ready to strike over a trip which will suit. Ideally he would not want the ground to turn to heavy. Lizzie Langton is also noteworthy as she's lightly-raced and showed her first real signs of form last time and could improve again. Ramore Will concedes weight all round but is not ruled out on this return to timber.
Ramore Will (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) In touch when unseated rider 5th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Hier Encore (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, chased leader until before 4th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ar Mest (11-2) at Lingfield 2m mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Kublai (FR) 15-8fav (11-3) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, went 2nd after omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Berry De Carjac (11-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Benbecula 6-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Hill Fort 8-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, took closer order, 4 out, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind C'Est Du Gateau (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Willshebetrying 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader, not fluent 3rd, lost 2nd 7th, chased leaders, weakened on long run after 3 out, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Pray For A Rainbow (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Lizzie Langton 4-1 (10-10) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Kalarika (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Sergio (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place when blundered 7th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
