chased leaders early, not with rest of field jumping the 4th, brought down
chased leaders early, not with field jumping the 4th, pulled up
led, clear 6th, struggling in rear after 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along in 4th place after 10th, 3rd after 3 out, one pace run-in
held up in mid-division, headway tracking leaders 11th, pushed along and struggling in 6th place after 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, last and struggling 7th, not with rest of field 10th, pulled up
towards rear, well behind 11th, tailed off when went left 3 out, never on terms
held up towards rear, well in touch 11th, 7th and weakening after 3 out
mistake 1st, held up well in rear, in last pair after 10th, tracking leaders 11th, driven along in 4th after 3 out, closing when hit 2 out, kept on same pace from last
in mid-division early, not with rest of field 4th, fell
tracked leaders, in lead 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and joined last, soon headed and one pace run-in
tracked leading pair, pushed along in 2nd place after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd before the last, weakened into 5th run-in
tracked leaders in 4th, not with rest of field 10th, fell
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th place 10th, strugging in 7th place after 3 out
held up and behind, in last trio after 10th, 9th and plenty to do after 3 out, headway on outside before 2 out, only 6th jumping 2 out, 2nd approaching the last, led soon after, clear in closing stages
Ultragold has been raised 4lb for last month’s win at Newbury and has never won off a mark this high and might struggle to confirm running with Raven's Tower. Andy Kelly is talented but is usually let down by his jumping. Orbasa ran a shocker on his reappearance at Aintree and In The Rough disappointed at Newbury but Overtown Express gradually warmed to his task on his fencing bow at Plumpton and there should be more to come, especially when the ground turns soft. DARK FLAME (NAP) forged clear of More Buck’s on his first run over fences at Sandown. That was the latter’s only defeat in four runs this term and Richard Rowe’s charge looks a nice prospect. Dusky Lark should strip fitter for his second at Kempton and looks the pick of the remainder.
Ultragold (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, left in 3rd place 4th, 2nd before 9th, travelling well 4 out, challenging when blundered badly 2 out, recovered to chase leader last, driven and closed gamely to lead close home, won at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Parsnip Pete (11-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Captain Conan (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 15l behind Irish Cavalier (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Johnny Og 6-1 (11-10) Pressed leader, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Un Beau Roman (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dark Flame (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in last pair, headway tracking leading pair 9th, went 2nd 11th until before 14th, chased leading pair, pushed along approaching 3 out, left 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well, driven out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov beating More Buck's (10-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
Orbasa (FR) 7-2fav (10-11) Chased leaders on inside, lost place 8th, modest 5th 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
In The Rough (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always in rear, pushed along and struggling before 13th, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind O Maonlai (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Raven's Tower (USA) 15-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, left in 4th place and slightly hampered 4th, blundered next, chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied into 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ultragold (10-13) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Join The Clan (IRE) 7-4 (11-2) In touch, in rear from 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Pearl Swan (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Overtown Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Shade keen, held up 4th, went 3rd 8th, not fluent next, plugged on, 3rd of 4, 10 1/2l behind Top Notch (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.
Pull The Chord (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Tracked winner, jumped right 2 out, soon driven, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Master Dee (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Dusky Lark 11-4fav (11-12) Mistakes, tracked leaders, blundered 8th, rallied into 2nd 10th, led next until 12th, chased leader, hit next, lost 2nd approaching 3 out, driven in 3rd and held when left close 2nd 2 out, chance when mistake last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Mercers Court (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Andy Kelly (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, held up, headway tracking leaders when mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
All Together (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon hard ridden, never on terms, 5th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Quite By Chance (11-1) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Oct.
Marcilhac (FR) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 34l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Poker School (IRE) 9-2 (10-4) Held up, in rear, headway after 11th, 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Pobbles Bay (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
