tracked leader, led going well before 2 out, narrowly headed last, driven and kept on run-in
held up in touch in last pair, steady headway 10th, left in 3rd place 4 out, challenged under pressure in 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, driven out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along when left in 4th pace 4 out, plugged on but no umpression from 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along after 9th, struggling next, left poor 5th and hampered 4 out, weakened
led, driven after 9th, ridden and headed before 2 out, not much room and lost 2nd 2 out, rallied run-in
held up in last pair in touch, dropped to last 6th, mistake next, not fluent 8th, lost touch next
tracking leaders and going well enough when fell 4 out
Brown Bear won a Class 5 chase at Towcester last time but RAY DIAMOND was runner-up in this grade at Uttoxeter on his latest start. He finished well clear of the rest and should make another bold bid racing off the same mark today. Johns Luck is upped 5lb for scoring at Ffos Las but can go well again while Like Sully can race off a similar mark as when successful over track and trip back in March. Course regular Bobbits Way returns to action in a first-time tongue-tie and has slipped down the weights.
Like Sully (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 4th and pressed leader, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, chased winner until pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Better Days (10-3) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Johns Luck (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 7 out, went 2nd from 5 out, kept on to lead post, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Twenty Eight Guns (11-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Venetian Lad 5-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, outpaced 5 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Bishops Court (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
High Aspirations (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place before 11th, weakened before 2 out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Twenty Eight Guns (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ray Diamond 8-1 (11-3) With winner, pushed along 8th, rallied from 3 out, kept on and held last 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Wolf Sword (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Brown Bear (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent next, led after 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, held on, won at Towcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec beating Jamrham (10-8) by nk, 9 ran.
Bobbits Way 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, driven 4 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 5, 17l behind The Green Ogre (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
