held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 12th, ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out
led until 6th, led next, not fluent 7th, ridden and edged left from after 3 out, leant on winner flat, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
tracked leader, not fluent and challenged 4th, led 6th until 7th, not fluent and every chance 4 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra before last
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd when not fluent 2 out, challenged last, not much room against rail flat, led towards finish, held on
prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along 6th, ridden after 10th, lost place 12th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway after 12th, ridden before 4 out, one pace after, no extra when not fluent last
held up towards rear, not fluent 11th, behind 14th
held up in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 9th, headway after 12th, weakened 4 out
held up, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, ridden 13th, well beaten after 14th
tracked leaders, pecked 9th, ridden after 14th, weakened well before 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 12th, ridden after 14th, 6th and staying on same pace when went wrong, collasped and fell before 4 out
mid-division, not fluent and weakened 14th
mid-division, headway 11th, not fluent and lost place 13th, behind after next
CAULFIELDS VENTURE wasn't hard pressed to complete his hat-trick in better company at Stratford last week and may well be capable of another victory under a penalty. The danger may be Regal Presence, who has shown some promise but was pulled up at Doncaster when last seen. Oscarslad is unexposed but a market check is advised on Harry Fry's charge after almost two years off. Winning pointer Ballycassel may do better for a switch to fences but has a bit to prove at present.
Ballycassel (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, in 7th and well held when slipped on bend after 3 out, in a race won by Cole Harden (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 13 ran.
Regal Presence (IRE) 11-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, lost 3rd and reminders before 10th, weakened before 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mart Lane (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Oscarslad (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead narrowly before 3 out, ridden after next, headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dingat (11-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May '12.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Pressed leader, led 4 out, clear approaching last, eased close home, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Fredo (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bravo Bravo 20-1 (10-3) Tracked winner until jumped slowly 2nd, lost place and reminder 4th, not going that well in rear after, behind 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up after, in a race won by Woodford County (10-13) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Comeonginger (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 10, 34l behind No Duffer (11-11) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Nicene Creed 8-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Admiral Blake (10-1) at Exeter 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Just Benny (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tarabela (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Lady From Geneva 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 12, 8l behind Barton Rose (12-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Uncle Pettit (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Held up on outside, ridden before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Waldorf Salad (12-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Ask The Boss 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Residence And Spa (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Cool Fantasy (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, hit 5th, tailed off in 7th when blundered last, 9th of 12, well behind The Game Is A Foot (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
Lupita (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off before pulling up, in a race won by Stormyisland Ahead (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
