reluctant to race approaching 1st, held up in rear, headway 9th and chased leader, close up when pulled up quickly and dismounted after 3 out
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
prominent, ridden approaching 10th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, hampered after
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and weakened 10th
in touch, headway 10th, led 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
prominent, ridden and lost place 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, ridden and lost touch approaching 9th, soon weakened
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 7th
chased leader, reminders 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened 9th
mid-division, some headway after 10th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway to lead briefly 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened 2 out
led to after 3rd, ridden after 8th, outpaced 10th, stayed on well to go 2nd after last
prominent, ridden 10th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
always behind, ridden 9th, weakened 10th
led after 3rd, headed 8th, led 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, mistake and headed 3 out, kept on same pace
held up last, slightly hampered 7th, ridden and weakened 10th
While there will be a lingering doubt whether INDEFENSIBLE will stay this trip he looks the percentage call in front of Tanktastic and You Know Bridie. The Evan Williams-trained selection showed a marked improvement to easily land a better race than this by 14 lengths on his last visit to a racecourse. This contest though is a big step up in trip but the manner of that last success, where he also blundered late on, gives at least a hint he'll stay against this weaker opposition. Tanktastic just about stays this trip and will act on the ground. He was competitive off this mark last time and should be in the mix once more. You Know Bridie should also be competitive off his current rating after some good efforts under it in his last three starts. He also should stay but may need to improve to score. Heezagrey is worth a mention after a solid effort in a similar race last time where the form is starting to look good but he and the others should be behind Indefensible.
You Know Bridie (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden when mistake 3 out, no impression, 4th of 17, 23l behind Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Indefensible (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, hit 4th, lost place slightly before 6th, headway after 4 out, 2nd going well after 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear when blundered last, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Supa Tramp (10-9) by 14l, 11 ran.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 5th of 17, 11l behind Speedy Directa (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs.
Airedale Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Never a factor, 7th of 17, 47l behind Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gs.
Better Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened before next, 6th of 15, 29l behind Days Of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Fishguard Filly 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 11, 23l behind Lady Samantha (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Born West (USA) 7-2 (10-0) Not jumped well, hampered 9th, behind when pulled up before 15th, in a race won by Nagam (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 9 ran.
General Alarm 40-1 (11-0) Reluctant to race, very slowly away and detached, caught up with rear group before 5th, no chance after 6th, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Low Delta (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f amt hcp hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Vanormix (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Mistake in rear 2nd and 5th, lost touch 7th, 11th of 14, well behind Spanish Cruise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Glenda Hoddle 16-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 42l behind Paradise Expected (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) gd.
Dew Drop Inn (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 17, 6l behind Heir To Be (11-12) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
