soon close up in 4th, headway to 3rd at 9th, led travelling well 5 out, came clear from 3 out, very easily
held up in last pair, 6th and not on terms when mistake and reminders 8th, no chance soon after, tailed off
chased leading pair until slow 9th, went 3rd again 11th until weakened before 5 out, left modest 4th 3 out, tailed off
led, mistake 11th, headed before 5 out, dropped to 3rd 5 out, weakened to 4th next, soon one pace and no chance with leading trio, left poor 3rd 3 out, tailed off
held up in lastpair, reluctant and not keen on paddock bend after 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off
blunderd 1st, held up, headway to go in touch 4th, 5th when slow 6th and next, soon lost place under pressure, tailed off
in touch, good headway on outside to chase leaders 11th, went 3rd 4 out, no real impression when fell 3 out
chased leader, led narrowly before 5 out, headed 5 out, no chance with winner from 3 out
Nonrunner
Massini Sunset is chasing a hat-trick after wins at Lingfield and Plumpton last month and the runner-up has already franked the form of his latest success. He's been raised a further 10lb but his young rider's claim takes off seven of those and the 11-year-old can't be discounted. Neither of the Jonjo O'Neill pair, Adajal and Factotum, makes much appeal on current form while C&D winner Manmoon was already back-pedalling when falling in Massini Sunset's race at Plumpton last time. Plein Pouvoir usually takes on better opposition but may still be a shade high in the weights so we're coming down in favour of RATEABLE VALUE. He probably paid the price for helping set a strong gallop when runner-up to Pacco at Folkestone last month. Second to subsequent scorer Silver Dollars over a shorter trip at Huntingdon earlier, Colin Tizzard's seven-year-old can open his account here.
Plein Pouvoir (FR) 12-1 (11-1) In touch, headway to chase leader 10th, pressing leaders when pecked 3 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 17, 27l behind Fine Parchment (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec.
Adajal (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake 7th, well beaten 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Cadoudalas (11-5) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) hvy in Jan.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, made rest, drew clear from 3 out, driven out flat, comfortably, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan beating Master d'Or (11-5) by 8l, 9 ran.
Master Somerville 9-1 (11-3) Hit 1st, tracked leader until 5th, mistake and lost place 10th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Holmwood Legend (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Factotum 33-1 (11-12) Behind, struggling 11th, soon tailed off, 5th of 8, well behind Rear Gunner (11-8) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Poseidon's Secret (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, outpaced 5 out, 4th of 6, 36l behind Coq Hardi (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov chs (4) gd in May '09.
Quintero (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, losing place when blundered badly 9th, soon in rear, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened from next, beaten when blundered and left modest 5th last, 5th of 10, 27l behind Peplum (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Rateable Value 5-2 (11-0) Raced on inside, with leader, led narrowly after 4th, narrowly headed before 9th, led again before 12th, headed 2 out, no impression on wnner before last, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Pacco (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Manmoon (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Led, mistake 2nd, headed 4th, chased winner, ridden and outpaced 4 out, no chance with winner from next, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, well beaten 4th when fell last, in a race won by Massini Sunset (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
