led, joined 6th, hard driven 5 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat
chased leaders, not fluent 16th, effort after 3 out, weakened before last
held up in touch, slow 8th, mistake 10th, under pressure approaching when mistake 15th, soon detatched, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, joined leader 6th, mistake 12th, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, pushed along 13th, weakened after 4 out
Nonrunner
A couple of these arrive on the back of course and distance victories. Generous Chief is up 9lb for his win here in December but Debt To Society has the more recent form with a 12-length defeat of Harris last month. Both should go well again but IMPERIAL VIC makes more appeal after finally showing some improvement for a slide down the weights when a close-up third at Market Rasen last time. Harriet Bethell's charge can race off the same mark today and is also preferred to Bennys Well, who made all off a similar mark at Carlisle in February.
Bennys Well (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Led until 5th, not fluent 10th, lost place 12th, behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Hollow Blue Sky (9-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) sft, 15 ran.
Generous Chief (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, led 12th, clear 2 out, not fluent next, ran on, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec beating Strike Fast (11-11) by 22l, 4 ran.
Debt To Society (IRE) 15-8fav (10-5) In rear, went 3rd from 10th, went 2nd from 17th, challenged 4 out, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar beating Harris (10-11) by 12l, 6 ran.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 15-2 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, ridden before 2 out, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 9, 16l behind Scarlet Fire (11-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Senor Alco (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Pressed winner, outpaced in 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, no impression, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Shantou Magic (11-12) at Southwell 3m nov chs (4) gd.
Imperial Vic (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, no impression flat, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Lord Landen (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
