mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, pushed along 5th, headway approaching 8th, outpaced 3 out, rallied last, stayed on flat
held up, headway approaching 8th, outpaced 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, lost place and reminder 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
in touch, pushed along 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before last
led, ridden 2 out, challenged when fell last
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden when went 2nd and blundered 2 out, challenging when mistake and left in clear lead last, driven out
prominent to 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind
prominent, ridden after 9th, soon weakened
towards rear, headway approaching 9th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on flat
Bak To Bill can make the most of his light weight to account for All right Now M'lad, Just Beth and Victom's Chance to name but three. Bak To Bill showed dramatic improvement to score at Exeter 11 days ago, always going well for Lucy Gardner before holding Il'Athough on the run to the line. Since being switched back to hurdles his handicap mark has dropped steadily, and now that he as regained the winning thread, a move back up the ratings should not stop him going close with ground conditions very much in his favour. He has won here before as well, albeit over fences, and in receipt of well over stone from All right Now M'Lad, he should make the latter pull out all the stops. Jonjo O'Neill's charge was entered for the Coral Cup but has been re-routed here, and there is no doubting the fact that he is a progressive sort judged on back-to-back wins at Plumpton, but an 11lb rise gives him plenty to carry in the ground and he can be taken on. Just Beth is consistent and was well in front of Mouseski when second here last time so can be given a chance of making the frame again at least, while Victom's Chance was not beaten too far by the useful Dom D'Orgeval in similar conditions here last month so is worth a mention. However, Bak To Bill will practically be running loose off his weight and with his pilot taking a further seven-pounds off his back, he is the pick of the bunch.
Monolith 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on from last, never troubled leaders, 6th of 20, 20l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Held up, headway 7th, tracked leader 9th, led 3 out, drew clear, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb beating Amanpuri (10-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Victom's Chance (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd and jumped left from 3 out, soon ridden, hung left and stayed on well flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dom d'Orgeval (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) hvy in Feb.
Mythical King (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Always in rear, lost touch 8th, soon tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Nycteos (10-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Feb.
Chicago Bulls (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, pushed along 5th, under pressure and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 12l behind New Entic (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
Special Rate (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Behind, mistake 6th, stayed on approaching 2 out, never reached leaders, 7th of 18, 15l behind Ungaro (10-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Just Beth 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 9th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance flat, not quicken close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Corlande (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Sunset Light (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place next, 12th of 20, 50l behind Olaso (10-13) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Heir To Be 16-1 (10-7) Always behind, trailing when pulled up 2 out in race won by Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 20 ran.
Mouseski 7-1 (11-4) Close up until blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Kipsigis (11-4) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft, 13 ran.
Always Waining (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader until weakened from 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Presumptuous (10-11) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Bak To Bill 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, led and continually hampered by lose horse from 2 out, hit last, ridden out, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy beating Il'Athou (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pardon What 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, headway approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 18, 43l behind Desert Tommy (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
