tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along and towards rear after 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made most, ridden before last, kept on well
held up towards rear, smooth headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out
with winner, weakened before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to go 4th before 2 out, soon weakened
held up behind, effort 3 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, tailed off after 6th, pulled up before 8th
held up towards rear, pushed along before 6th, soon in rear, pulled up soon after
LIKE ICE just held on for victory at Stratford last time despite his rider dropping his whip and hitting the last obstacle. He'd have won more easily otherwise and is taken to follow up. Tekthelot was only beaten a length over these hurdles in between a couple of modest efforts and a return to this track may bring improvement while this looks slightly easier than the races Ripoff has been competing in of late. Politelysed is up 7lb for her victory at Uttoxeter but the form doesn't look much stronger than Jamaddji's second at Sedgefield for which she's only been raised 5lb.
Ripoff 8-1 (11-8) Led, hit 6th, headed after next and dropped to 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Whenever (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Russe Blanc (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 12, 46l behind Big Occasion (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Tekthelot (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, chased winner after last, no impression, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Carlitos Spirit (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Like Ice 3-1fav (11-7) Held up behind, smooth headway 9th, led before 3 out, soon ridden, rider dropped whip entering straight, went right next, 1 length clear when mistake last, kept on under pressure flat, just held on, won at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Themanfromfraam (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Bold Identity (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until before 4th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Midnight Tuesday (11-4) at Newbury 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (0-120) (4) gs in Mar.
Trojan Sun 13-2 (11-9) Held up in touch on inside, lost place approaching 3 out, no impression after, 7th of 15, 16l behind Don't Panic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Ironical (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up in touch, headway & effort after 3 out, one paced, 3rd of 8, 8l behind King Mak (11-5) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Float My Boat 66-1 (10-11) Jumped left and many mistakes, always behind, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Jolly Boys Outing (11-3) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Mootabar (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 6th of 10, 19l behind Toledo Gold (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs.
Politelysed 11-1 (10-2) Held up, headway after 5th, not fluent 7th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well (no time taken), won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Mar beating Getaway Driver (11-12) by 6l, 11 ran.
Jamaddji 5-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Nisaal (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Annie's Pride 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, remiders after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Star In Flight (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Ortega (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Always behind, pushed along and struggling 8th, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Dot Or Feather (10-11) at Wetherby 2m 6f cond nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
