in touch, lost place 8th, weakened from 10th
led, headed 4out, no extra from next
always in rear
close up, led 4out, headed approaching last, one pace
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, outpaced from 5 out
held up in rear, headway 10th, led approaching last, ran on well
chased leaders to 11th, soon beaten
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
WHATSHALLWEDO is turned out again quickly after scoring easily over hurdles at Fontwell on Boxing Day. He has a penalty to carry for a facile win over fences at Bangor seven days earlier but is very much on an upward curve and hard to oppose getting weight from the majority of today's opposition. On Gossamer Wings won by seven lengths over C&D four weeks ago but was put up 12lb for his troubles and his stable is struggling for winners at present while Shelomoh has been well beaten in his two runs this term. Super Baby and Emotive are both previous course winners and not badly treated on their best form but neither has sparkled of late.
Pistol Basc (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear and keen, lost place 8th, weakened approaching 10th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Douglas Julian (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec '10, 9 ran.
Super Baby (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Led to 4th, led again after 5th, headed 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 17, 38l behind Sambelucky (10-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Shelomoh (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division in touch, chased leaders under pressure on outside when blundered 3 out, stayed on to go 3rd before next, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 30l behind Bohemian Rock (10-3) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 10-3fav (10-13) Close up, hit 2nd, led after 7th, clear before 2 out, eased final 100 yards, won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Tregaro (11-3) by 7l, 11 ran.
Emotive 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, effort and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, 36l behind On Gossamer Wings (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Doberdan (USA) 66-1 (11-8) Led to 2nd, close up, hit 6th, pushed along 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 11, 18l behind On Gossamer Wings (10-13) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.
Twice Lucky 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 8th, outpaced approaching 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 7, 10l behind Transact (9-11) at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Finnegans Rainbow 25-1 (10-8) Always in rear, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 4, 39l behind Springfield Raki (11-1) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (5) gd.
Whatshallwedo 5-6fav (10-1) Settled in rear, headway approaching 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on strongly, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl (3yo+) (5) sft beating Owner Occupier (11-5) by 11l, 7 ran.
