mid-division, headway 7th, not clear run bend and lost place before 3 out, effort approaching 2 out, went 4th and edged left before mistake last, kept on, no impression
chased leaders, jumped right 5th, outpaced after 4 out, rallied approaching next, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 9th, well beaten approaching 3 out
fell 1st
mid-division, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, 3rd from 2 out, no impression on front pair, kept on
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, closed from 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, held 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden towards rear after 4 out, headway approaching 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, well behind and jumped right last
held up in mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, stayed on, held towards finish
mistake 1st, rear of mid-division, ridden after 7th, well beaten from 9th, tailed off
disputing lead 1st, chased leaders, every chance before 3 out, no impression from 2 out
in touch in mid-division, struggling after 7th, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, chasing leaders 3 out, weakened before last
towards rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden in last after 7th, well behind 4 out, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in touch, went 2nd before 8th, not fluent next, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last
mid-division, effort before 3 out, chasing leaders 3 out, no impression, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, well behind before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, pushed along after 8th, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, edged right after 2 out, hard pressed last, stayed on, holding 2nd towards finish
led until 2nd, prominent, weakened from 8th, behind 4 out, soon pulled up
led 2nd, headed after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, weakened 3 out
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Many of these ran at Cheltenham last month, though not all in the same race. Third Wind won the Pertemps Final with Mill Green third and Winter Fog fourth. IF THE CAP FITS finished sixth, staying on strongly off the final turn having become outpaced when the leaders quickened. Though now a 10-year-old, he clearly retains plenty of ability and won the Stayers Hurdle here in 2019. He was also a good second over 2m4f here in the autumn and is well treated nowadays. Remastered has been chasing but is another who is well handicapped back over hurdles and Master Debonair is a former Grade 2 winner lurking at the foot of the weights, though his stamina will have to be taken on trust. Coeur Serein warrants a mention and Beauport doesn’t know how to run a bad race and wasn’t winning out of turn at Uttoxeter last month. Pounding Poet seems to like it here and Martin Pipe fifth Party Business can figure while Serious Charges is improving at a rate of knots, though will have to defy a further 13lb rise if he is to complete the four-timer.
Beauport (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Always prominent, led 4 out, driven after 2 out, headed just before last, soon led again, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Boothill (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Close up, awkward 2nd and restrained to midfield, not fluent 3rd, slow jump 11th, pushed along in rear 13th, lost touch 15th, soon tailed off, 4th of 6, 29l behind Does He Know (11-3) at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Raced on inside, chased leader until before 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened home turn, 6th of 23, 20 1/2l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dans Le Vent (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Off the pace towards rear, plugged on past beaten horses, never on terms, 10th of 23, 29 3/4l behind Commander Of Fleet (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mill Green 33-1 (10-8) Midfield, not fluent 8th, headway to chase leaders bypassing 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, went second approaching last, led last, soon ridden, went right and headed after last, kept on well flat, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Saint D'Oroux (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up and behind, closer out wide turning in, soon chasing leaders, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, went 2nd post, well held, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cormier (10-7) at Kelso 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Winter Fog (IRE) 11-2cfav (10-8) Midfield, lost place before bypassing 3 out, in touch 2 out, headway going okay approaching last, switched left and every chance last, ridden flat, kept on flat, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) In touch, hampered and lost place 4th, closed 6th, hampered before 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders, 6th of 23, 9 1/4l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
If The Cap Fits (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Nudged along leaving start, midfield, nudged along and outpaced approaching 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on well after last, never nearer, 6th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, midfield, headway to go prominent bypassing 3 out, every chance 2 out, pushed along approaching last, plugged on one pace from last, 7th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Emitom (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Raced wide in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to rear going out on last circuit, reminders and beaten before next, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Haydock 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Coeur Serein (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, jumped left last, plugged on one pace flat, 8th of 22, 8 1/2l behind Third Wind (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Whirling Dervish 16-1 (11-12) In rear, slow 1st, 5th when slow 5 out, 4th when slow 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 4th when bad mistake last, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Egality Mans (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
Remastered 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader, headway to challenge 4 out, soon outpaced by leaders, plugged on from 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Royale Pagaille (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Serious Charges (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, clear last, easily, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Pulling Stumps (11-6) by 6 1/2l, 12 ran.
The Cob (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, went prominent before 5th, lost place bypassing 3 out, soon ridden and weakened before next, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Flash The Steel (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Off the pace in last pair, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Party Business (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, hampered 2nd and 4th, headway and switched left before last, ran on well flat, nearest finish, 5th of 23, 6 1/2l behind Banbridge (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Bushypark (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Made most but pressed, hit 6th, went left 10th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, weakened before turning in, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f (2) hvy in Jan.
Master Debonair 11-2 (11-9) Handy, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace, no impression, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sizable Sam (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-12) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Third Wind 25-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 7th, headway into midfield bypassing 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, headway approaching last, ridden to lead flat, hung right final 50yds, all out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar beating Alaphilippe (10-8) by nk, 22 ran.
