in touch in bunch, mistake 6th, closed before 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace to take 3rd flat, demoted to 4th flat
prominent, took keen hold, led 8th, headed after 3 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, demoted to 5th flat
in touch, mistake and pecked 8th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
held up in rear, took keen hold early, mistake 9th, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd flat
prominent, ridden after 8th, responded to pressure to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on well
towards rear, niggled along 6th, detached 9th, carried head on one side before 2 out, never back on terms
led until 8th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner last
towards rear, headway on outside after 6th, ridden after 9th, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off
WAY BACK WHEN was helped by the runner-up Dream Function making a mess of the last hurdle when scoring over 2m6f at Wincanton last time. Nevertheless, she is expected to improve over today's longer trip on her handicap debut and gets the vote. Charming Lad should have a say in proceedings given his latest second over 3m at Ffos Las, and Wyck Hill will appreciate the return to a longer trip and can figure. Kristoffersen is only 3lb higher for winning at Taunton but is returning from a lay-off, while Kasban has place claims.
Charming Lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway 8th, chased leader 4 out, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, 2nd of 10, 19l behind Wistow (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Thedeboftheyear 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 8th, challenged next, led 3 out, soon headed, no extra last, 6th of 17, 16l behind Snake Charmer (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Way Back When 6-4fav (10-9) Chased leading trio, went 2nd 3 out, shaken up to lead narrowly 2 out, joined last, in command soon after, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mares NH nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Dream Function (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Wyck Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden 4th, hit 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 17, 33l behind Firm Order (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Kasban 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, hit 4 out and ridden, headway to 4th before 2 out, 3rd before last, staying on when badly hampered and stumbled flat, not recover, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kauto The Roc (10-8) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Nov.
Kristoffersen 9-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, mistake 8th, outpaced in 5th and still plenty to do 3 out, headway next, left 6 lengths 2nd last, ridden and ran on flat to lead final 50 yards, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct beating Heir To Be (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Nemetan (FR) 10-3 (10-11) Mid-division, slow 4th, outpaced before 4 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, soon one pace, left in 3rd at last, 3rd of 10, 16l behind King Ar Aghaidh (11-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Nov '09.
Musical Wedge 18-1 (10-5) Held up behind in touch, struggling 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Pie At Midnight (11-0) at Bangor 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Bobbisox (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mostly in mid-division, only 8th and plenty to do 2 out, stayed on strongly flat, went 3rd final 100 yards, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 10l behind The Magic Bishop (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
