always rear division, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened next
mid-division, headway in touch when hit 9th, chased leaders 12th, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 13th, just about in touch when blundered, fell next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 4 out, still in touch approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, hit 8th, challenged 3 out, led well before 2 out, clear when jumped well last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, weakened soon after 2 out
led 2nd, hit 11th, strongly pressed 3 out, headed before next, weakened
raced wide, towards rear, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, never in contention
in touch, blundered 4 out, weakening when mistake next
led until hit 2nd, chased leaders, behind from 7th, mistake 8th, pulled up next
in touch, hit 7th, blundered 8th, hit 11th and next, kept on after 2 out, stayed on well flat
held up in rear, steady headway 13th, chased leaders after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, never any chance with easy winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on well flat
MY PETRA has a live chance of taking this heat but Too Forward could be one to run a big race at a price whilst drying ground could see Three Mirrors run a big race. Drying ground would also be to the benefit of My Petra who is reported to not want it too soft but she ran well enough on good to soft at Ascot when narrowly going down to Gwanako. She also showed that day that she sees out this trip well enough and this tough mare has more to offer as a chaser. Oslot should be all the better for his reappearance and may not be handicapped out of this whilst Hobbs Hill is an exciting prospect if unscarred by a horror fall at Kempton. Il Duce has run some sound races here but is always vulnerable and Three Mirrors appeals as a likelier sort for top honours but wouldn't want too much cut. Private Be is a solid sort who should be in the mix whilst Fier Normand could improve on his two runs this season now that the yard has found a bit of form. Hold Em moves into handicap company for the first time over fences on quite an interesting mark, particularly when the excellent Rhys Flint's claim is taken into account, and he's another that makes some appeal. Too Forward won this race in 2007 and is well handicapped on his old form; he is entering the veteran stage but shaped really well on his seasonal reappearance for a new yard and could run a big race. He will be vulnerable to younger legs though and My Petra has those.
Oslot (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and hit 2 out, no further impression, 4th of 6, 9l behind My Petra (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
Hobbs Hill 8-13fav (11-7) Led, jumping well, challenged when fell 3 out fell 3 out in race won by Oslot (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb, 5 ran.
Il Duce (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) In touch, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, left 4th last, 4th of 19, 18l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
My Petra 5-6fav (11-0) Held up, headway after 11th, challenged approaching 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on, always being held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Gwanako (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f Grad Ch (2) gs in Dec.
Three Mirrors 50-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, never trouble leaders, 5th of 19, 20l behind Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Stan (NZ) 6-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, headway approaching 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 5th of 9, 28l behind Santa's Son (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Dec.
Yes Sir (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Led 2nd until 4 out, soon ridden, hit 3 out, one pace after, hit last, 7th of 13, 20l behind Classic Fiddle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Private Be 9-4 (11-7) In touch, chased leader 5th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon challenged, led 3 out, driven out, readily, won at Exeter 2m 1f Grad Ch (2) sft in Dec beating Nacarat (11-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Too Forward (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 10th, 6th and ridden after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Classic Fiddle (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
The Hairy Lemon 10-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden 13th, no impression, last of 6, 25l behind My Petra (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs Grd 2 (1) gd in Nov.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division until 8th, soon behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Imperial Commander (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Hold Em (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until lost place and dropped to rear 11th, went poor 3rd under pressure after 4 out, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Breedsbreeze (11-7) at Kempton 3m nov chs Grd 1 (1) gd in Dec.
Fier Normand (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Held up when fell at the 7th in race won by Roll Along (11-1) at Ascot 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Lidjo De Rouge (FR) 5-2 (9-13) In touch, headway 8th, mistake 10th, carried left next 2, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Laskari (10-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
