in touch, pecked 7th, mistake and struggling after 10th, never on terms after
chased leaders on inside, pecked 2nd, jumped slowly 11th and pushed along, hit next, weakened 13th, pulled up before next (4 out)
started slowly, towards rear, pecked 3rd, headway chasing leading pair 10th, blundered 12th, 2nd next, went left 4 out, led last, soon clear, stayed on well
tended to jump left, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, led 10th, clear next, reduced lead from 3 out, headed last, weakened badly run-in
took keen hold, held up and behind, pecked 1st, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 3rd at the last, kept on into 2nd run-in until close home, nearest finish
chased leading pair, went 2nd after 3rd until 12th, chased leaders, weakened quickly, tailing off when pulled up before 13th
held up, mistake 6th, hit 13th, struggling in 5th when blundered 3 out
led until mistake and headed 10th, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until next where mistake, chased leading pair, ridden before 4 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd close home
If blinkers transform Danvinnie he would certainly have a chance on these terms. Zanstra, on the other hand, continues to look in the handicapper’s grip. Heroes Or Ghosts would need forgiving a poor run on heavy going at Lingfield but has been second three times over fences. TOWERING only found one too god on his fencing bow at Doncaster and has been left on the same mark so he just gets the nod ahead of Handsome Sam, second at Market Rasen earlier this month in a race in which only two finished. Bells Of Ailsworth and Somerset Lias were both course and distance winners at the end of last year so can’t be discounted.
Zanstra (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-12) Led until bumped 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 29 1/4l behind Baby King (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Towering (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent and 2nd from 12th, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind I Just Know (11-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Bells Of Ailsworth (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch when mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Handsome Sam 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, left 2nd at 6th, ridden after 4 out, 4 lengths down and outpaced by front pair when left sole rival next, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Doitforthevillage (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Gold Mountain (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leader from 1st, led before 2 out, driven and headed flat, outpaced by winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind High Secret (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Heroes Or Ghosts (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along before 14th, 3rd 3 out, no impression when went left 2 out, ridden and weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Coolking (10-6) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Danvinnie 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, hampered 5th, not fluent 7th, headway when mistake 11th, ridden after 14th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Global Dream (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Somerset Lias (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, led and pecked 6th, headed 3 out, plugged on from next, 4th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Bindon Mill (11-2) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
