mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden next, soon weakened
held up, headway 4th, led after 2 out, driven out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden after 2 out, chased winner approaching last, one pace
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, outpaced approaching last
led to 4th, soon ridden, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced from 5th
held up, outpaced after 4th
always behind, driven along after 3rd, tailed off from 5th, soon pulled up
in rear, effort when mistake 4th, weakened next, virtually pulled up
prominent and keen, led 4th, headed after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
always towards rear, tailed off after 2 out, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, weakened from next, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
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This is a tricky betting proposition for punters but Great Approach looks to have solid claims and he is preferred to Carapuce and Oscar The Boxer. The selection ran a blinder last time out when chasing home Thatlldoforme at Kelso over an inadequate trip. Nicky Richards' charge will be suited by the step-up in distance today and with proven form on the ground he should take the beating. However, there are a number of dangers in the field and they are headed by Oscar The Boxer. He was well clear of the rest when chasing home Top Cloud at Sedgefield last time and although beaten by our selection previously, he does have a handy pull in the weights today. Carapuce was a little disappointing at Ayr last time but he is another that would hold claims on his best form. San Peire is consistent and has solid place claims but Great Approach has everything in his favour today and gets the vote.
Mr Woodentop (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 16th, outpaced 3 out, 3rd of 7, 13l behind See You There (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Carapuce (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened from next, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Endless Power (10-5) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy.
Great Approach (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Thatlldoforme (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
Grattan Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Kerstino Two (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Minster Shadow 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 13, 22l behind Thatlldoforme (10-13) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy.
San Peire (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led before last, headed flat, soon outpaced, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Moyne Pleasure (10-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 10th, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Top Cloud (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Tomillielou 9-2 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 5th, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on approaching last, no impression on front two, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Iwillrememberyou (10-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb.
