held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, chased winner briefly after 2 out, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, ridden next and lost place, blundered 11th, soon pulled up
led, joined 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakening and beaten when unseated rider 2 out
in touch, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
close up, ridden 12th, weakened after next
in touch, joined leaders 4 out, led narrowly next, clear after 2 out, ran on
keen, chased leader, joined leader 9th, hit next, ridden and with winner 3 out, weakened soon after 2 out
not fluent, in rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th
held up in rear, jump slow 8th, headway 12th, soon ridden, went 4th 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd run-in
Quid Pro Quo, Plutocrat and Kyper Disco look the three to concentrate on in this hunter chase with the confident vote going to Plutocrat. The selection was a fair second behind Waking Ned last time out, looks sure to have come on for the run and with this faster ground also in his favour he looks the one to be on. Quid Pro Quo rates the main danger on his latest third behind Coolefind but he often finds less than expected off the bridle and at likely odds he looks worth opposing. Kyper Disco has the best jockey booked and should be watched in the market. Of the remainder Resplendent Star looks tripless while Be Fair would be a danger to all on his best form but he may just need the run after a 866 day abscence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Plutocrat.
Be Fair 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 7th, headway after 4 out, ridden and every chance last, stumbled run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Almaydan (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m beg chs (D) gd in Oct '04.
Fifth Column (USA) 18-1 (11-7) Led, jumped right 4 out, soon headed, one pace from next, 3rd of 15, 41l behind Waking Ned (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Kyper Disco (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, outpaced 12th, no impression from next, 4th of 15, 48l behind Waking Ned (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
No Reward (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) In touch until outpaced 13th; 3rd of 8, 28l behind Control Man (12-7) at Charing 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Plutocrat 11-2 (11-7) Held up, headway 11th, went 2nd 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 22l behind Waking Ned (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Quid Pro Quo (FR) 7-2 (11-5) Soon tracking leaders, went moderate 3rd before 3 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Coolefind (12-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) No chance from 14th, 6th of 15, 21l behind Bell Rock (11-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Vic's Last Chance (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 2 out, soon every chance, weakened last, 4th of 5, 5l behind Tooley Park (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (5) hvy.
