chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, left 3rd 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, mistake 5th, left 3rd 4 out, ridden and one pace when brought down 2 out
mid-division, mistake and lost place 6th, headway 5 out, left 2nd next, ridden and 3 lengths down when fell 2 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
close up on outside, mistake 9th (water), ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
held up, outpaced 4 out, left 4th 2 out, never on terms
in touch, led 2nd to 4th, tracked leader, led again 5 out, left clear 2 out, stayed on
led to 2nd, chased leaders until lost place 6th, lost touch 5 out, stayed on strongly to go 2nd approaching last, no impression
held up on inside, headway 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before next
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon one pace
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
with leaders, challenged 5 out, 2nd and every chance when fell next
Windsor Boy may have the best chance out of Martin Pipe's Wetherby raiders and he may have the most to fear from Sharp Belline and Manbow. That said, Green Ideal has a feasible chance from the bottom of the weights and he does not have too much to find to get competitive this afternoon. Manbow is a three-time course winner that looks set to make a bold bid once more. Graham Lee keeps faith with him and the partnership should be capable of going close with a clear round. However, Sharp Belline had his measure when they met here last month and, even on the revised terms, he faces an uphill task. Sue Smith has really found the key to her charge and he may be the main beneficiary if Windsor Boy fails to get home for any reason. However, this former inmate of Edward O'Grady's put in a most encouraging effort on his first start for Pipe at Wincanton and, as this is a significant ease in grade for the eight-year-old, he can finally give his connections something to cheer about after, what has been, a rare and frustrating series of reversals.
Flight Command 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 28l behind Kelrev (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs.
Turgeonev (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Always prominent, disputed lead 8th, hit next, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Kelrev (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gs.
Be My Better Half (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) In touch fell at the 10th in race won by Hakim (10-12) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Nov, 23 ran.
Windsor Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, headway after 14th, challenged 4 out, ridden after 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Iris Bleu (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gd in Nov.
Per Amore (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, weakened 8th, 6th of 8, well behind McBain (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (C) gd in Oct.
Cruise Leader (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, headway 12th, driven to chase leaders approaching 4 out, 3rd & held when blundered 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 7, well behind Truckers Tavern (11-2) at Wetherby 3m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Dec '04.
Gatorade (NZ) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, weakened approaching 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oso Magic (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Sir Storm (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, mistake 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind Edmo Yewkay (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) hvy.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Let to 2nd, let again 6th, clear four out, hit 2 out, ran on well from last, won at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov beating Manbow (10-13) by 8l, 9 ran.
Manbow (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) In touch, chased leaders 5 out, ridden to chase winner 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Sharp Belline (10-2) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Posh Stick 8-1 (10-4) Held up, chased leaders 11th, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 11, 25l behind Oso Magic (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Nov.
Historg (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Always behind, no chance when mistake 28th, 9th of 14, 39l behind Spot Thedifference (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty chs (B) gd in Nov.
Green Ideal 11-4fav (10-11) With leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened last, 2nd of 6, 23l behind Edmo Yewkay (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) hvy.
