held up towards rear, headway to 4th approaching 9th, went 3rd before 4 out, driven and looked beaten before next, left 8 lengths 2nd and slightly hampered 3 out, lost 2nd flat, closed gradually on tiring 2nd close home, no chance with winner
behind, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leading pair, lost 3rd and weakened 8th, behind and struggling next, tailed off 4 out, left poor 4th next
chased leader, led 3rd, staying on and left in 8 lengths lead 3 out, tired and idled badly flat, headed final 100 yards
led until 3rd, chased leader until 5th, chased leading trio, mistake 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, tailed off 10th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
held up in mid-division off the pace, headway to 4th at 8th, left modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on before last, closed on tiring and idling leader to lead final 100 yards, won going away, (no time taken)
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, ridden and trying to close when stumbled badly and unseated rider 3 out
always in rear, tailed off in 5th when pulled up before last
Nonrunner
This represents a drop in class for Panjo Bere and it would be no surprise to see Gary Moore's nine-year-old in the firing-line, despite top weight. Inishrush and Princely Hero have both been off the track for a while, and Bold Policy hasn't raced since 2010 and is also best watched while course winner Oncle Kid is best when the mud is flying. WATERGATE's second to Hunt Ball over C&D in December is easily the best form on offer here and, though he's 6lb higher now, Richard Rowe's charge should take some catching if Paddy Brennan can get him into a rhythm at the head of proceedings.
Panjo Bere (FR) 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch on outer, soon towards rear, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 8, 25l behind Cool Friend (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Inishrush (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 10th, not fluent 13th, hit 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Victory Gunner (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Princely Hero (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leader until 13th, mistake and lost place 15th, tailed off, last of 5, 40l behind Satou (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Evella (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 4 out, weakened before next, poor 3rd when pulled up before last, in a race won by River D'or (11-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Watergate (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Chased leader, led 6th, headed after next and dropped to 4th at 8th, rallied to 3rd again on inside 3 out, hampered on bend soon after and ridden, no impression before next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Blue Hills (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd.
Bold Policy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner after 3 out, weakened approaching next, 6th of 10, 50l behind Tout Regulier (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gf in Jul '10.
Oncle Kid (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Behind, mistake 7th, fell 8th, in a race won by Master d'Or (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
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.
Reste Jeune (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in 5th, headway to 4th approaching 8th, not fluent next, went 3rd before 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Try Catch Me (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Benartic (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headay when not fluent 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Hellfire Club (11-3) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
