led until approaching 4th, chased leaders, led again 6th, mistake and headed 9th, chased winner, went right 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, weakened to 4th well before last
held up in rear, reminder after 6th, tailed off next, left modest 5th next
chased leader, led approaching 4th, mistake and headed next, chased leader, led again 9th, ridden flat, headed and no extra final 120 yards
held up towards rear, headway to 3rd at 8th, driven in 4th before 4 out, went right to avoid loose horse 3 out, went modest 3rd after next
led in start, chased leaders, weakened 7th, behind and no chance when badly hampered by loose horse and pulled up 3 out
held up until went right and unseated rider 1st
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd approaching 4th until 6th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, headway 7th, went 3rd at 8th, went 2nd under pressure 2 out, got through on inside to lead final 120 yards
held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 7th, no chance in modest 5th when refused 3 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Neither Watergate nor Gee Dee Nen have shown much lately but both have a chance at the weights on their best form. Sablazo has two ways of running but could also play a part and makes more appeal than Owner Occupier and Tchang Goon, the latter racing from 6lb out of the handicap. CHESTNUT BEN started a short-priced favourite on both occasions that AP McCoy rode him last season, winning at Hereford just over a year ago. He's probably needed both runs this term and could well come back to form here. Lady Willa is 3lb lower than for her last success but stopped quickly at Lingfield last week.
Watergate (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) With leader, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 11l behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Mirific (FR) 25-1 (10-5) In rear, hit 7th, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Al Alfa (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 7th until outpaced 5 out, no impression from next, 4th of 13, 15l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Owner Occupier 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 7th, rallied and kept on same pace flat, 5th of 6, 6l behind Little Jimmy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
She's Humble (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, well behind Sam Winner (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Brannoc (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up in 5th and off the pace, struggling in last pair when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Upton Mead (9-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Sumdancer (NZ) 33-1 (10-5) Led, clear after 3rd until approaching 6th, headed approaching 4 out, driven and weakened approaching next, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Admiral Blake (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Upton Mead (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 11, 38l behind City Press (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Sablazo (FR) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, never on terms, 8th of 13, 32l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Lady Willa (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Led until before 4th, chased leader until hit 5th, chased leaders until outpaced 4 out, plugged on again to modest 4th flat, 4th of 7, 14l behind Little Jimmy (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Gee Dee Nen 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 8th, headed before 10th, led 11th, headed 13th, weakened well before 2 out, 8th of 12, 21l behind Trojan Sun (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Tchang Goon (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Chase dleader, led before 4th, went left 7th, headed approaching 3 out where went left, under pressure and well held when went left again last, no extra in 3rd flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Little Jimmy (10-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
