held up in mid-division, struggling 11th, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 7th, 2nd from 3 out, led last, edged right flat, soon clear, stayed on well
chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, headway 7th, mistake 11th, outpaced 14th, rallied approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace last
mistake and in rear from 1st, slow and last 8th, tailed off 14th, soon pulled up
led 1st, headed and not fluent 9th, led next, headed last, no impression on winner flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, well beaten 12th, pulled up before last
prominent early, chased leaders, outpaced 13th, soon well beaten, pulled up after
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, headway 4 out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
in rear, 7th when bad mistake 14th, pulled up before next
in rear, reminder after 2nd, closed on outside 6th, outpaced 12th, soon weakened
led until 1st, prominent, slow 7th, mistake 13th, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd from the 2nd, mistake 3rd, led 9th, headed next, lost place approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
blundered and unseated rider 1st
Cultram Abbey was never going at Sandown last time but won a higher grade chase than this at Kelso before that. GROUNDUNDERREPAIR (NAP) also disappointed when sent off favourite on his latest outing at Kelso though it was fast going on that occasion and today’s underfoot conditions will suit better. Richard Johnson is on board once again and Warren Greatrex’ charge gets the vote. Dr Des could go well off his current mark while both Len Brennan and Ash Park are usually thereabouts with the former having more scope for improvement.
Cultram Abbey 12-1 (10-13) Reminders and struggling after 9th, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway halfway, weakening when hampered on bend after 5 out, 8th of 12, 28l behind Siruh Du Lac (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Dr Des (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, mistake 8th and reminder, ridden before next, lost 2nd 3 out, one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Calipso Collonges (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Minella Daddy (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Ran in snatches, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, lost 3rd 10th, soon behind, tailed off when blundered 13th, 6th of 7, dist behind Glen Rocco (10-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Coningsby 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, bad mistake 6th, not recover and soon pulled up, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Groundunderrepair (IRE) 11-10fav (10-13) Close up in rear, jumped right from 10th, pecked 3 out (usual 4 out), driven to chase front pair after next, ridden after last (usual 2 out), never able to get on terms, 3rd of 4, 10l behind Chidswell (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Samstown 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, struggling 5 out, soon beaten, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Nakadam (10-9) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Len Brennan (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway on inside before 17th, left in remote 3rd 2 out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Like The Sound (10-9) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Ash Park (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up behind, headway on inside 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after 2 out, went 3rd and kept on flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 8 1/4l behind Geronimo (12-0) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Blakemount (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, headway to lead 10th, under pressure 14th, headed before next, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Looksnowtlikebrian (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Very First Time 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped slowly 1st, soon lost place and towards rear, rallied to chase leaders 6th, went 2nd 5 out, led after 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 26 1/4l behind Landecker (10-9) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Prominent, lost place 12th, disputing 6th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, under pressure after 7th, pulled up before next, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
