chased leaders, fell 11th
jumped right throughout, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, hit 12th, dropped rear after 14th, behind when pulled up before 19th
chased leaders, lost place 6th, back in touch 13th, pushed along 16th, not keen and dropped at least 10 lengths behind after 18th, rallied 3 out, led last, driven out
in rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 14th, pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, headway 18th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, kept on same pace flat
led, not fluent 13th, mistake 20th, headed 4 out, regained lead 3 out, ridden when mistake 2 out, headed last, stayed on flat
chased leader to 12th, weakened 4 out, took moderate 4th last strides
held up in rear, headway after 4th, went 2nd at 12th, led and stumbled 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out, hit last
This is a competitive looking handicap where we take our chance with top weight STOLEN MOMENTS in front of Zacharova and Tank Top. Perhaps suffering under a slightly high mark in recent starts the pick has still managed to carry that burden to some solid results. He's eased to a rating just three pounds above is last win, which came in a similar race, and while he'd benefit for a little rain to soften things up but he should still have enough. Venetia William's and Aiden Coleman teamed up for a winner earlier in the week here and they renew that partnership to send out Zacharova and while the gelding has been running well he looks to need a reprieve from the assessor before getting on top again. Connections of Tank Top will be hoping his fall last time out won't have taken its toll and as long as he has recovered he can go well off his current rating. Mistress Nell has been lightly raced this season and has performed well in two starts including running a good shift last time to finish second when two pound better off but the filly may have to settle for a place again behind selection Stolen Moments.
Stolen Moments (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Chased winner, led 10th to next, chased winner, driven 16th, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened, 4th of 7, 10l behind Fresh Air And Fun (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
D'Argent (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Rambling Minster (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Zacharova (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to rear after 11th, never going after, driven 16th, soon struggling, 5th of 7, 15l behind Fresh Air And Fun (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Lord Killeshanra (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, blundered next, well in rear when mistake 16th, continued, tailed off, 5th of 12, well behind Briery Fox (10-7) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Lysander (GER) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd 16th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 14, 28l behind Teeming Rain (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Tank Top 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistakes 5th, 8th, 13th and 16th, fell next, in a race won by Tricky Trickster (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m amat chs (2) gs in Mar, 19 ran.
Mistress Nell 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders, mistake 16th, went 2nd 3 out, kept on flat, never quite able to challenge, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Appleaday (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
What A Scientist (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Hit 1st, mid-division, ridden 11th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Teeming Rain (11-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent and under pressure 13th, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 20l behind Illogical Hope (9-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd.
Gallik Dawn 6-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Illogical Hope (9-12) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
