chased leaders, ridden and chased winner before last, edged right and not quicken flat
led unti after 3rd, chased leader, led 8th until 10th, hit 12th, led 13th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out, in command before last, driven out
tended to jump right, hit 2nd, chased leaders, blundered 13th, went 2nd again next, ridden one pace and no impression on winner when lost 2nd before last, kept on same pace flat
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and some headway to 4th 2 out, never any chance to reach leaders and weakened to 5th close home
led after 3rd, headed 8th, led again 10th, blundered and headed 13th, tried to rally approaching 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 7th, driven 12th, blundered and struggling next, tailed off
close up on outside, effort approaching 8th, lost touch 12th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
in touch blundered and last trio 5th, headway approaching 7th, driven along 12th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, went modest 4th close home
Inside Dealer looks vulnerable off his new mark but there are definite possibilities about bottom weight Craiglands, who wasn't beaten far over a longer trip here last month. Peplum is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Newbury and Ludlow and Joshua Moore's claim largely negates his latest weight rise, but Holmwood Legend and Alesandro Mantegna both fell on their latest outing. Checkerboard is capable of running well fresh but DOUBLE VODKA, stopped in his tracks by a bad blunder four out at Catterick last time, is a rare runner here for Chris Grant and wouldn't be far away on his best form.
Peplum (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden after 13th, hard driven in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd after last, ran on under pressure to lead last stride, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb beating Bible Lord (11-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Holmwood Legend 9-2 (11-2) In touch main group, driven 5 out, ridden and 10 lengths down in 3rd when fell next, in a race won by Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Inside Dealer (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, every chance when ridden to challenge 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, 4th of 9, 19l behind As De Fer (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Double Vodka (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, headway when hit 10th, lost place after 4 out, no impression after, 5th of 9, 12l behind Pret A Thou (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Checkerboard (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3rd to 6th, with leader, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, well behind Award Winner (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar '10.
Alesandro Mantegna (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, fell 2nd, in a race won by Mickmacmagoole (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs, 8 ran.
Pocket Aces (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division on inside, lost place 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 15, well behind Only Vintage (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Craiglands (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) In touch in 5th and 6th, not fluent 8th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged and ever chance 3 out, still well there last, one pace and looked held when squeezed out near line, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Qhilimar (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
