in touch in 4th, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
held up towards rear, headway before 9th, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd next until last, lost 3rd place near finish
held up mid-division, headway 13th, outpaced 4 out
in touch, led 6th, ridden and clear after 2 out, easily
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, pushed along before 12th, not fluent next, ridden before 4 out, kept on to take 3rd place near finish
led to 3rd, in touch, lost place before 13th
in rear, headway before 5 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from 4 out, chased winner from last, no impression
held up towards rear, hampered and pecked 5th, unseated rider
Evan Williams has won two of the last three renewals and IT'S A STEAL can hit the target again for the Llancarfan handler. He didn't do himself justice in a Listed contest for novices at Warwick last time over this trip but had excuses and stamina shouldn't be a problem - he also won here on his penultimate start. A few others are staying types who could find the sharp track against them. Global Power, the luckless Alfie Spinner and Five Star Wilsham all fall into that category but Tony Star won a decent contest over track and trip last month, though is 8lb higher while What A Good Night is 9lb higher than when scoring in this grade at Wetherby back in November.
Tony Star (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, 3rd before 4 out, led 3 out, driven and stayed on well run-in, won at Ludlow 3m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Theatre Queen (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Dursey Sound (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, driven 13th, ridden after 5 out, never on terms, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Royal Player (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Drumshambo (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost place on paddock bend after 6th, behind and pulled up before omitted 3 out, in a race won by Saint Raph (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
It's A Steal (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, not much room 1st, pecked 8th, weakened and pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Sego Success (11-0) at Warwick 3m lst nov chs (1) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Global Power (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Held up towards rear on outside, some headway into mid-division 11th, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Bob Ford (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Whats Happening (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Soon off the pace in 7th, weakened 16th, tailed off before 4 out, eased before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Unioniste (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Alfie Spinner (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 8th, lost place 16th, well beaten 4 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Mon Parrain (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Always behind, 5th of 7, 14l behind Camping Ground (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft.
What A Good Night (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 5 out, tracked leaders next, led last, quickened clear, very easy, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov beating Oscar Fortune (11-10) by 4l, 7 ran.
