in touch, reminder 8th, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway when fell 11th
held up towards rear, ridden 10th, effort 4 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along and lost place 10th, stayed on well from 2 out
led to 11th, ridden 12th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, hit 2nd and rider lost iron briefly, led 11th, ridden 4 out, jumped right 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up last, headway approaching 11th, chased leaders until ridden 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, close up 12th, shaken up 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, easily
held up towards rear, ridden 10th, weakened 4 out
Twenty Degrees edges preference over Monger Lane and Roddy The Vet in a race that will not live long in the memory for anyone other than the winning conncetions. Roddy The Vet made the most of a good opportunity to score at Wincanton last time out - winning as he liked after making most of the running. However, even though he is good heart, he will now need to post a career best if he is to win his third race on the bounce. Monger Lane has been a great servant to her connections and wins in her turn. However, she has been running as if the handicaper has her measure once more and again looks vulnerable. Therefore, we turn to Twenty Degrees, who should not be underestimated in his bid to reverse recent form with Roddy The Vet. The Gary Moore-trained gelding has dropped to a very handy mark and rates as the best value option in the race.
Pan The Man (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, kept on from 3 out, stayed on to press for 2nd flat, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Master T (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Twenty Degrees 5-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders until lost place 10th, no danger after, 4th of 7, 22l behind General Grey (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Monger Lane 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along 9th, ridden when hung right bend after 12th, headway 15th, chased winner approaching 4 out until weakened last, 4th of 15, 12l behind Elvis Returns (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Acertack (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Blundered 1st, led, blundered and briefly headed 6th, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no chance with winner, held on to hold 2nd flat, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Master T (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf.
Quizzling (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased clear leaders, headway 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Parkinson (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar, 12 ran.
Celtic Star (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Prominent, pecked 9th, ridden after 12th, weakened after next, 6th of 9, 16l behind Icy Prospect (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Oct.
Terramarique (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, blundered 12th, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 11, 10l behind Chancers Dante (9-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Led 2nd to mistake and headed 15th, led 17th, left clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Petolinski (9-11) by 25l, 6 ran.
