held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, closed 4 out, soon went close 3rd, no extra towards finish
always behind
took keen hold, mid-division, lost place when not fluent 6th, weakened approaching 4 out
led, not fluent 7th, soon headed, weakened approaching 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th or 7th, 4th when stumbled 2 out, soon beaten
held up, outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on from 3 out, went 4th approaching last, no impression
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 7th, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression after
tracked leader, hit 3rd, led after 7th, edged left flat, ridden out
in touch, chased winner 4 out, hung left after 3 out, stayed on flat, always being held
Nonrunner
Baby Car has disappointed since finishing third at Exeter in December while Glamorous Gg has a bit to prove after pulling up at Uttoxeter the same month. Supreme Team is one to consider, however, having only found one too good at Worcester and Hereford this term, and Azione is better than she showed when favourite at Warwick last month. Lightening Fire and Monty's Moon have hinted at ability but a short break may have benefited RIVER RHAPSODY and Evan Williams' chestnut is only a pound higher than when runner-up to Bromhead at Southwell in January - he gets the vote.
Not A Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 4th of 12, 37l behind Eastwell Smiles (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Baby Car (FR) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, ridden 5th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 29l behind Constant Cupid (11-1) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
King Kasyapa (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place and ridden after 7th, weakened before next, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Azione 9-2fav (10-5) Blundered 1st, led to 2nd, tracked leader to after 3rd, lost place 5th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 15, 26l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
River Rhapsody (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Bromhead (11-5) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Glamorous Gg 12-1 (10-13) Close up, reminders after 4th, reminders after 7th, weakening when hit 8th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Celian (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Close up, ridden and lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Border Lad (9-9) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 11 ran.
Lightening Fire (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Awkwardly away and early reminders, soon chased leaders, led after 3rd, driven and headed when hit 5th, lost place appproaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 40l behind Tavalu (10-12) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Prominent, mistake and lost place 5th, jumped right 8th, last and lost touch after 11th, 7th of 8, 43l behind French Ties (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
Supreme Team (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, outpaced from 2 out, rallied last, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
