led, bumped 1st, headed next, led after 4th, not fluent 4 out, headed next, beaten last, one pace
mistakes, tracked leaders, bumped 1st, slightly hampered 4th, beaten before last, lost 3rd close home
led 2nd, headed after 4th, led 3 out, clear from last, easily
in touch in rear, closed on outside 6th, lost place when not fluent 8th, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home
in touch on outside, lost place 5th, weakened before 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, disputing 2nd but held when fell last
It was a very weak race which Edgar won at Towcester at the start of the month. Agreement’s latest second here should be taken with a pinch of salt while Triple Chief appears to be going backwards. Elkstone is proving very hit-and-miss while Barton Rose’s efforts over fences so far have left much to be desired. BRINESTINE kept on well under pressure when second here last time and, though raised 2lb since, looks the one to be on today with dual course winner Some Finish having pulled up in three of his last five starts.
Elkstone 7-1 (11-5) Pressed leader, led after 3rd, joined after 4 out, headed next, soon ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 6, 15l behind Un Prophete (12-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Edgar (GER) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Towcester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb beating Deise Vu (11-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Barton Rose 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place before not fluent 6th, not fluent 8th, well beaten from 10th, plugged on to take remote 4th latter stages, 4th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Bandol (10-8) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Triple Chief (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside and ran in snatches, dropped to last and reminders after 7th, rallied on inside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 13l behind Yourholidayisover (10-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Agreement (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased winner, ridden after 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Romain De Senam (10-11) at Leicester 2m (3) gd in Jan.
Brinestine (USA) 9-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance before last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Baraza (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Some Finish (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Held up mid-division, lost place 4th, soon in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
