held up in last trio, poor 7th and plenty to do before 2 out, strong run on inside after 2 out to lead between last 2, 2 lengths ahead and going strongly when left clear last, driven out
pressed leader at strong pace, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before next where every chance, lost 2nd and weakened quickly between last 2, left modest 4th at the last
raced wide, in touch until dropped to last before 5th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leading pair at strong pace, pushed along after 3 out, driven and one pace before next, lost 3rd between last 2, left in 3rd at the last
made most but pressed and set strong pace, pushed along before 2 out, headed and weakened between last 2, finished tired
chased leaders on inside, reminders after 4 out, ridden along and outpaced when hit 2 out, driven and stayed on between last 2, disputing 2 lengths 2nd when left 2nd at the last, no impression run in, finished tired
held up in last trio, headway 7th, went 3rd briefly approaching 3 out, weakened soon after 3 out
held up in last trio, headway to 4th approaching 2 out, soon driven along, went 2nd under pressure between last 2, 2 lengths down and looked held when fell last
Valid Reason has been struggling lately but isn't badly treated today. Waldorf Salad is on a hat-trick after victories at Huntingdon and Taunton but has shot up the weights while Spencer Lea has 7lb extra after scoring at Ludlow, though is only lightly-raced. WESTAWAY also carries a penalty but was very impressive at Newbury last week and is from a family that often improve with age. David Arbuthnot's charge is taken to follow up as Berkeley Barron was well beaten at Exeter after finishing fourth in a Grade 2 at Chepstow in the autumn, though should strip fitter here. San Telm has his sights lowered a little and can't be ruled out.
Berkeley Barron (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, lost place after 4th, ridden before 6th, well beaten 8th, tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Fingal Bay (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Waldorf Salad 5-4fav (12-2) Made all, clear before 3 out, 8 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, pushed out flat, won at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Comical Red (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Valid Reason 16-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, blundered 2nd, lost place and struggling 6th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Full Shift (11-6) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Nataani (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division 7th, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off, 8th of 14, 28l behind Al Co (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
San Telm (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 13, 43l behind Top Wood (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Westaway (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Slightly hampered 1st, tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4th, led 2 out, 6 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run in, won at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy beating Pilgreen (11-0) by 13l, 10 ran.
Phone Home (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up, headway when mistake and lost place 3rd, headway after 2 out, stayed on flat, closing near finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Monkey Kingdom (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Spencer Lea 7-2 (10-7) Held up in touch, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, soon challenged, ridden to lead when mistake last, stayed on well flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb beating Big Casino (11-9) by 11l, 7 ran.
American Life (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up, in a race won by Top Wood (11-7) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
