led until slow 2nd, led before next, headed 13th, led 15th, headed 3 out, weakened last
held up, not fluent 14th, headway after 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on
prominent, led 2nd, headed before mistake next, soon lost place, well beaten after 3 out
mid-division on outside, closed 9th, close 3rd when jumped left 2 out, no extra flat
held up in rear, headway 11th, challenged 4 out, led next, mistake 2 out, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 6th until 9th, not fluent 11th, ridden after 3 out, beaten before next, went 4th flat
chased leaders, hit 3rd and lost place, mistake 12th, well beaten after 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, went 2nd 9th, led 13th, headed 15th, weakened before 2 out
There probably isn’t a great deal between ALRIGHT CHIEF (NAP) and Taunton winner Queen Of The Court on the form book but the former has run well in both previous starts around here so gets the nod on that basis and the fact that he receives 4lb from his likely market rival. Thundersockssundae has placed twice over hurdles this term and, despite pulling up last time, makes some appeal on his chasing bow in first-time cheekpieces but Cardboard Gangster appears to be going backwards.
Cardboard Gangster 14-1 (11-0) Mid division, ridden and weakened home turn, 6th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Tallow For Coal (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Maliboo (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) In touch, tracked leaders 6th, led 10th, soon joined, ridden 2 out, headed bend before last, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 30 3/4l behind Animal (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Prominent, pressed leader 4th, ridden after 3 out, led briefly before 2 out but soon headed, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 19 1/2l behind Colonel Manderson (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Queen Of The Court (IRE) 5-2fav (10-6) Raced wide chasing leaders, went close 2nd 4 out, led next, came clear before 2 out, easily, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Artemision (11-12) by 12l, 11 ran.
Alright Chief (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) Mid-division, headway on outside 13th, led before 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec beating Dubai Guest (11-10) by 8l, 9 ran.
Thundersockssundae (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened, pulled up last, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Realms Of Fire 14-1 (10-0) In rear, outpaced 5th, ridden 4 out, headway approaching last, never a factor, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Animal (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Overtougeorge 80-1 (10-0) Not fluent, chasing leaders 3rd, mistake 6th and 8th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
