held up, headway chasing leaders 7th, kept on into modest 3rd before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, led after 4 out, clear from 3 out, hit next, easily
chased leader, led before 3rd headed after 4 out, lost 2nd home turn weakened and in poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when hit 7th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and headway chasing leaders 7th, weakened in remote 6th when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, pushed along in remote 4th after 4 out
chased leaders, went 2nd home turn, hit 3 out, soon no chance with easy winner
towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
raced wide in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
led until before 3rd, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
NonRunner
Dunbar gained his only victory in 28 starts under Rules on this track though that was over fences. Walkinthewoods won a two mile handicap at Chepstow in October and his recent placed efforts have been at 2m3f though he's never proved he stays this far. ROGER RAREBIT has no problems with trip or ground and though a bit disappointing at Hereford last time looks likely to get into contention and gets the vote. Bert Wilson hadn't shown much before scoring at Plumpton for which he's been raised 4lb while Justshortofabubble has run poorly since a close second at Taunton last March.
Walkinthewoods (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Off the pace in last pair, headway after 2 out, went remote 3rd last, never a threat, 3rd of 11, 21 1/2l behind Mr Muldoon (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Roger Rarebit 15-8fav (11-9) In touch, headway and close up 5th, tracked leaders 2 out, ridden next, found little, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mad About Sally (11-8) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Bert Wilson (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Chased leader, pushed along to lead before 2 out, soon ridden along and faced sustained challenge, kept on well run-in, always doing enough, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Pawpaw (11-9) by 2l, 11 ran.
Ipsos Pierji (FR) 100-1 (11-0) Mistakes, went left 4th, always behind, tailed off when went left 3 out, went left and hit next, 6th of 9, dist behind Lallygag (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Bensini 9-1 (11-4) Always in rear and never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Colonial Empire (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Dunbar (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Led 1st until 6th, went 4 out until mistake 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Bolsover Bill (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Beannaigh Do (IRE) 200-1 (11-10) Raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders 6th, outpaced 3 out, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Atlanta Brave (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Arctic Footprint 16-1 (10-9) Well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Justshortofabubble 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on inside, weakened omitted 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Maillot Blanc (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Bashful Kate (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Raced on outside, always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Mamoon Star (11-0) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Rose Kar (FR) 33-1 (10-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, awkward jump 1st, pushed along halfway, soon struggling and became detached, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Octavius Sabini (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Led, raced keenly, bad error and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Sure Listen (10-3) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Kalpaga (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after next, at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
