tracked leaders, steadied after 3rd, closing when fell 13th
led, jumped left and rider unbalanced briefly 1st, not fluent and pecked 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and weakening last
chased leader until 5th, went 2nd again 14th, led after 3 out, clear last, comfortably
held up, closed 4th, went 2nd next, not fluent 13th, lost 2nd next, ridden 3 out, went 2nd again before last, no impression on winner, kept on
in rear, mistake 3rd, behind 5th, not fluent 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
chased leaders on outside, pushed along before 12th, outpaced next, well beaten from 3 out
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William Of Orange won this last year, one of three victories in the spring, and has been racing in stronger company. Justforjames has also won around here and has gone well on the track the last twice while Chanting Hill is back on the same mark as his last success and has to be respected. The Dubai Way had Frisco Bay eight lengths behind when fourth at Warwick but the latter made too many mistakes and a better round can see him reverse the form. BROTHER PAT won four races last year and though 11lb higher than his last victory has had a nice break. He should be ready to resume winning ways over a track and trip that is likely to suit.
Brother Pat 16-1 (11-7) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, made no impression, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Sidi Ismael (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Frisco Bay (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Led 2nd until 4th, slow 8th, led 13th, headed 14th, slow 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Smuggler's Blues (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Chanting Hill (IRE) 13-8 (10-4) Tracked winner, ridden to join winner and every chance from 2 out, no extra close home, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Alohamora (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Event Of Sivola (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Led after 1st, headed next, beaten after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Atomic Angel (10-8) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Justforjames (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, went 3rd after 15th, outpaced before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Manwell (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Sigurd (GER) 25-1 (10-5) Some slow jumps, modest headway after 13th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
William Of Orange 22-1 (10-11) In rear, jumped slowly 12th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, jumped right, outpaced 16th, jumped right and went modest 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th flat, 4th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Smuggler's Blues (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Grange Ranger (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd and 11th, last when fell 14th, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
