tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and ran on, readily
tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
close up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2 out, not fluent next
raced wide close up, ridden 2 out, headway next, chased winner briefly run in
reluctant leader, set steady pace, in creased pace from 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner kept on one pace
Cheng Gong continues to run well though was ridden by a 10lb claimer when only third at Huntingdon and is just 1lb lower here. BOLD PLAN's form figures offer little cause for optimism but he's been running in much better class including the Listed Lanzarote Handicap at Kempton last month. This is a big drop in grade and he can take advantage. Some Detail won over 2m7f here last summer and would have a chance if the ground dries up but Apple Rock is best on testing ground and it's a long time since One For Billy showed any sign of form.
Bold Plan (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Towards rear, ridden home turn, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 27 1/4l behind Cobblers Dream (10-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Some Detail (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always rear-division, never on terms, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Tip Top Cat (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Apple Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
One For Billy 40-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, closed 6th, beaten 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out, 8th of 10, 24l behind Present Value (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Cheng Gong 4-1fav (11-10) Led 1st, headed after 2nd, led 4th until next, stayed handy, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, no impression on winner in 3rd from the last, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Wrong Way Harry (10-13) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
