held up towards rear, headway 6th, outpaced after 3 out, well held 2 out, plugged on
mid-division on inside, blundered and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders, lost place 7th, closed after 4 out, pressing for 2nd from before 2 out, no impression on winner
led until before 2nd, led 3rd, not fluent and headed 4th, led 5th until 6th outpaced after 4 out, no impression after
tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner before next, kept on
held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, went 4th and kept on from before 2 out but no impression
held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out
led after 2nd, headed next, led 4th, headed 5th, led 6th, headed after 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway on outside after 8th, led after 3 out, soon went clear, very easily
Danny Whizzbang has been running off much higher marks over fences but doesn’t look the force of old. Mill Green has also been chasing and BELLS OF PETERBORO looks a much more attractive option. The latter has now won four of 15 starts over hurdles and a wide-margin win at Chepstow last month was a career-best, though he has been raised 8lb for that. Tip Top Cat seems to improve with every run so a four-timer can’t be ruled out while Gazette Bourgeoise defeated a subsequent winner at Hereford and can go close again despite a 10lb hike in the ratings.
Honest Vic (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Mistakes rear of mid-division, behind when pulled up before 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mill Green 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader 4 out, not fluent when chased leader 3 out, fell 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f (3) gd in Jun.
Who Dares Wins (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along before omitted 3 out, ridden omitted 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Cobblers Dream (10-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bells Of Peterboro (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pressed leader before 3 out, led before 2 out, soon went clear in a canter, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec beating Kateson (11-8) by 22l, 7 ran.
Gazette Bourgeoise (FR) 7-2fav (11-8) Always prominent, challenging when left in lead 2 out, stayed on well flat, ridden out, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Art Of Diplomacy (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tip Top Cat (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Waited with towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 2 out, quickened to lead last, stayed on well to go clear run-in, won at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Time To Tinker (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Varna Gold (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 21 1/2l behind Teahupoo (11-10) at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec.
Danny Whizzbang (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In rear, cajoled along after 6th, not fluent and behind 12th, pulled up after, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Risk And Roll (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 10f out, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 16 3/4l behind Copper Coin (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
