in touch, jumped slowly 6th, blundered 15th, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching 16th
tracked leaders, lost place after 11th, soon ridden, jumped slowly throughout, tailed off 15th
towards rear, ridden from 13th, headway to chase leaders after 15th, in 3rd and held from 4 out
made all, clear 4 out, ridden when hit 3 out, kept on, ridden out
held up, headway 15th, chased winner from 4 out, ridden 3 out, one pace last
tracked leaders, not jumped fluently, ridden 5 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
Nonrunner
Bannister Lane won by streets at Uttoxeter last time out and is taken to go in again today on similar conditions underfoot, with Monteforte and Cinnamon Line the two to give him most to do. The selection represents a stable in good form and relishes bog-like conditions. He will have to overcome a 14lb rise in the weights for that simple win, and whilst he disappointed when last tried at this trip, he runs as if it is well within his compass. Mr Dow Jones is a grand old-timer and put up a brave effort over this course and distance last time out. As a course and distance winner he deserves plenty of respect, as does Henry Daly's Coursing Run. Victory Gunner is consistent so should run his race, whilst Cinnamon Line chases the hat-trick here but is stepping up in trip for the first time so stamina must be taken on trust. Moneteforte battled well to win 12 days ago and must be a threat as he looks progressive, however we will return to the proven Bannister Lane to land the spoils.
Earl's Kitchen 12-1 (11-9) Led 2nd to 5th, remained prominent, weakened and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Bannister Lane (10-2) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Coursing Run (IRE) 2-1fav (12-2) Prominent, lost place and behind 7th, reminders and tailed off from 11th, 5th of 7, 49l behind Tribal Run (12-4) at Warwick 3m hts chs (5) hvy in Feb.
Victory Gunner (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, headway 15th, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Bang And Blame (10-6) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Bannister Lane 6-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, niggled along 6th, lost place 9th, headway approaching 14th, led 3 out, ridden clear from 2 out, won at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb beating Finzi (9-7) by a distance, 7 ran.
Like A Bee (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 16th, effort to chase clear pair after 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Bang And Blame (10-6) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Cinnamon Line 20-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 12th, chased leaders 3 out, all out to lead close home, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Durante (11-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Monteforte 9-1 (11-12) Led, ridden, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again by omitted last fence, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Mistress Nell (10-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Mr Dow Jones (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 14th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Baron Windrush (10-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
