prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and beaten before last, hung left and no extra flat
chased leaders,
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, led 2 out, headed approaching last, held by leaders final 120 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division, steady headway from 4th, ridden 2 out, 3rd and not pace of front pair final 100 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, led before last, hard ridden flat, just held on
prominent early, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden and unable to quicken when not fluent last, stayed on same pace flat
pressed leader until before 4th, ridden after 6th, soon beaten
mid-division, struggling in rear 6th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent early, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, looked beaten when fell last
led, jumped right 4th, headed 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, ridden and in touch before 3 out, still chasing leaders but under strong pressure when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 4 out
held up in rear, headway 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, no impression on leaders flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no impression and well beaten flat
mid-division on outside, ridden and struggling after 6th, well beaten 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd final 110 yards, stayed on well, just held
held up towards rear, modest headway on outside after 6th, well beaten 2 out
towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden before 6th, never dangerous
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Jamie Codd partners the four-year-old Chief Justice for Gordon Elliott but he appears to have gone off the boil. Whatmore, a course and distance winner, is not out of this, despite top weight. Thistimenextyear was possibly a lucky winner at Fakenham but that victory was overdue and should have boosted confidence. The likely strong pace should suit Always Resolute as he stays further and while West To The Bridge warrants a mention. Lord Yeats, a smart performer on the Flat, is very interesting making his handicap debut over timber and others to consider include Scheu Time, Locker Room Talk and Pink Legend. FLASHING GLANCE has been in good form back over 2m and Stan Sheppard’s claim takes care of most of the 4lb he was raised after winning at Ludlow – it will be a surprise if he’s not in the firing-line.
Whatmore 9-1 (11-6) Chased clear leading pair and keen, closer after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and hung left before next, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Global Citizen (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
All Set To Go (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, not jump well, reminder 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Lord Yeats 1-6fav (11-7) Tracked clear leader, not fluent 1st, closer after next, led after 4th, mostly clear and in command after, easily, won at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Mar beating Sophie Fatale (10-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Nietzsche 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Champarisi (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Chief Justice 25-1 (11-8) Rear group, struggling 4th, mistake 5th, headway on inside before last, no impression, 12th of 21, 15 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Flashing Glance 7-4fav (12-2) Chased leading pair, bumped 1st and next, went 2nd 3rd until pushed along before 3 out, close 3rd, hampered on inside 3 out and next, not much room last, driven and stayed on run, led close home, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb beating Red Mix (11-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Locker Room Talk (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Made all, took keen hold, clear until 3 out, pressed 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Isaac Wonder (10-9) by 9l, 12 ran.
Fin And Game (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Tracked leader until 1st, in touch, challenged 3 out, held final 150 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Cornerstone Lad (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Havana Hermano (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd flat, kept on, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Scarlet Dragon (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Inclined to jump slightly right, made all, shaken up and went clear flat, easily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Mar beating Statuario (10-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
Always Resolute 11-10fav (11-10) Prominent, blundered 5th, went 2nd after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden bypassing omitted 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Indian Opera (11-7) at Catterick 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Beeno (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led 1st until 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Winston C (11-12) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Scheu Time (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 4 out, weakened next, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Normal Norman (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Chieftain's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always in rear, 21st of 24, dist behind Ch'tibello (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Subcontinent (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, chased leaders, dived at 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Forza Milan (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Thistimenextyear 5-2jfav (11-3) Held up, jumped right 2nd, not fluent 4 out and soon switched wide, headway 2 out, chased leader approaching last, left in lead soon after last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Zoffany Bay (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pink Legend 11-8fav (10-12) Led until after 3rd, chased leader who soon went clear, hit 4 out, closed after 3 out, led approaching next, clear before last, easily, won at Catterick 2m (4) sft in Mar beating Lady Camelot (10-4) by 6l, 13 ran.
Welsh Rarebit 5-2 (11-2) Led, mistake 4th, strongly challenged 3 out, headed soon after next, no extra, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Largy Prospect (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Prairie Town (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) Always in rear, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, well held in 5th when mistake last, modest 4th run-in, never a factor, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Shanroe Tic Tec (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
All Yours (FR) 66-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Sandown 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Normal Norman 100-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, behind from 4 out, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Mar.
Kuiper Belt (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders disputing 4th early, dropped to last at halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 6, 21l behind Laverteen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Mar.
