led, pushed along and joined when hit 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, chased leading pair after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, edged right and stayed on well run-in, ridden out
tracked leaders, 2nd 5th, led briefly 3 out, chased leader until 2 out, chased leading pair until the last, no extra run-in
in rear, mistake and struggling 5th, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 5th, weakened and mistake 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced keenly, tracked leader until 3rd, chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no danger after
tracked leaders in 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
hung right most of way, awkward 1st, held up towards rear, headway under pressure into 4th after 3 out, driven and one pace when hung right between last two, went 3rd last, no chance with leading duo
hit 4th, behind, never on terms
The assessor has only put RIGHT STEP (NAP) up 5lb after his battling victory at Sandown last month, his first success for three years. With his young rider able to claim double the extra back another victory looks on the cards. Steel City looked a nice prospect just over a year ago with a victory at Huntingdon to his credit but he's been having problems with his jumping. Assirem easily scored over this course and distance before a moderate effort under a penalty at Bangor and he's now 15lb higher than his victory which makes things much more difficult. Twelve Strings, who was beaten 15l into third, has a massive pull in the weights so should get much closer. Future Security's only victory came on the snow at St Moritz and he's had a couple of runs there this winter.
Steel City 25-1 (11-9) Raced wide, pressed winner until ridden and lost 2nd on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off and virtually pulled up after 2 out, 8th of 9, well behind Private Malone (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Ozzy Thomas (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Gino Trail (11-4) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Assirem (FR) 8-15fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Jaunty Inflight (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Future Security (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 13, 12l behind Buckwheat (11-5) at Catterick 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Right Step 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, led 3rd, ridden after 2 out, headed flat, led again inside final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Benefique Royale (10-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Helium (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Rathealy (11-3) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Hepijeu (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, raced wide, chased winner from 4 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Temlett (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Twelve Strings (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, mistake and lost 2nd place, no extra, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Assirem (11-3) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Swampfire (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) In touch in rear and raced wide, mistake 3rd, reminders after 4th and 5th, behind from 6th, 5th of 6, well behind Lord Navits (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
