took keen hold, held up, mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, fell next
tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened 2 out
held up, tracked leading trio from 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden before next, led last, ran on well
led, hit 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, not fluent 2nd, hampered and lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed last, one pace flat
Nomadic Warrior won at Market Rasen last month and is better off at the weights than when only beaten a length-and-a-half by VALLEY VIEW at Folkestone on his previous start. But Jonjo O'Neill's five-year-old was making his debut over fences that day and also appeared to have much more in the locker. This longer trip is definitely in his favour and it will be a surprise if he's beaten today. Towcester second Mrs Fawlty probably still has some scope but it's a long time since Osolomio showed any worthwhile form and he's unlikely to be able to take advantage of a tumbling handicap mark.
Valley View (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd 9th, challenged not fluent and went left 2 out, upsides last, nudged into lead soon after, readily, won at Folkestone 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Owner Occupier (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mrs Fawlty (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, mistake 3rd, headway when left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, kept on same pace under pressure, held on for 2nd near finish, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Tarabela (10-2) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Nomadic Warrior 7-2fav (10-6) Held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, challenged next, ridden to lead before 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Irish Guard (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Quick Fix (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, lost ground on leaders 4th, closed to go 3rd after 8th until 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Baseball Ted (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Osolomio (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 4 out, led 4 out, soon headed, 4th and beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 17l behind Tim The Chair (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Investment Affair (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Close up, chased leaders 4th, ridden in 4th after 4 out, blundered and weakened next, 5th of 11, 25l behind Delgany Gunner (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Kap West (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Slight lead until headed and dropped to 3rd after 7th, losing touch with front pair when blundered 8th, struggling when unseated rider 10th, in a race won by Shoreacres (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov chs (4) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
