chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened from 6 out, pulled up soon after
led to 8th, ridden next, weakened 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, headway before 4 out, weakened and lost 4th flat
in touch, weakened before 7th, pulled up before 10th
close up, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway before 7th, led 8th, clear from 4 out, driven out, held on well
behind, headway before 3 out, kept on well, nearest at finish
in rear, weakened from 8th, pulled up before 10th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 6 out
towards rear, headway 8th, went 3rd before 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
towards rear, blundered 9th, pulled up after 10th
chased leaders, chased winner from 9th, ridden before 3 out, kept on towards finish
Brunette'Sonly has done well this season, winning at Lingfield and Plumpton, and has to go on the short-list here while Rateable Value often makes the frame. Notabotheronme won at Ffos Las in January but has been well beaten off higher marks since and connections clearly think he isn't putting it all in as he was tried in a visor over C&D last time and now sports blinkers. Timpo and Tarquinius were both a little disappointing last time but have the ability to figure if in the mood, though it may be worth following PANCAKE now he's got his head in front. Well regarded in his younger days when with Philip Hobbs, he was winning for the first time in three years over C&D on Easter Monday but cheekpieces clearly suit him and he is still well handicapped despite the penalty.
Robobar (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hit 13th, 14 lengths 5th 5 out, no impression, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, 38l behind Lackamon (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (3) gs in Mar.
Timpo (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 11th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Pensnett Bay (10-9) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Rateable Value 9-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, went 4th before 4 out, ridden and went 3rd next, no impression, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Mortimers Cross (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Brunette'sonly (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 13th, ridden 2 out, ran on flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Ballyvoneen (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tarquinius (FR) 6-4fav (11-2) Tracked leader until blundered 3rd, stayed handy, ridden 4 out, 4th and beaten when jumped left last, 4th of 6, 19l behind Hobb's Dream (10-7) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Midnight Macarena 9-1 (10-10) Held up, headway to track leaders, 10th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Noble Witness (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed next, led again after 4th, headed after 13th, blundered 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Huckleberry (9-11) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar.
Pancake (FR) 9-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led when blundered next, 8 lengths clear when hit and stumbled last, stayed on to go well clear flat, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft beating Arctic Flow (10-3) by 22l, 10 ran.
Michigan d'Isop (FR) 15-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th and next, chased winner before 4 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Rash Moment (10-4) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Dr Rock (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, struggling after 6th, pulled up before last, in a race won by Painter Man (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
One More Dinar 7-2 (11-5) Chased winner, led briefly 6th until next, mistake and lost 2nd 17th, not fluent 4 out, staying on same pace in 3rd and no chance with winner when fell last, in a race won by Hever Road (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
Derawar (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, one pace and no impression from before 2 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Massini Sunset (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Inthejungle (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led, headed 10th, with leader and every chance when blundered 3 out, switched right next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Noble Witness (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
