held up in rear, headway after 11th, chased leading pair after 4 out, kept on under pressure flat, no impression
with leader, lost place 7th, soon behind, lost touch and pulled up before 9th
raced keenly, held up in touch, outpaced 5 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd and outpaced 5 out, lost place after next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hit 6th, outpaced 5 out, 6th and beaten when fell next
tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well flat
made most, not fluent 11th, joined 4 out, driven and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner approaching last
held up in touch, headway after 11th, chased leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from next
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Back Bob Back was put up 7lb after winning over C&D last month and may not be suited by today's much quicker ground. The surface could also cause problems for stablemate Overnight Fame, who won at Lingfield in January. The Chazer hasn't run since December and has shown his best form over shorter while Soir D'Estruval has been very disappointing so far over fences. HAAR has been very lightly raced in recent years and has already had 11 runs over fences without managing to get his head in front. He has, however, got placed form in much better company and it would be no surprise to see him go close here off a relatively lenient mark. Top Benefit, off the mark at Market Rasen last month, is a viable alternative but Prince Buster probably needs some help from the handicapper.
Prince Buster (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders in a poor 3rd throughout, no impression, 3rd of 4, well behind Sanctuaire (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Soir D'estruval (FR) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, weakened after 12th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Railway Dillon (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
The Chazer (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Prominent, hampered and taken wide approaching 4th, mistake 5 out, mistake 4 out, ridden and one pace, 4th of 7, 11l behind Falcon Island (10-8) at Ludlow 2m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gd in Dec.
Haar 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, beaten 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 43l behind Global Flyer (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Lord Ragnar (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) With winner until lost 2nd place briefly before 13th, weakened into 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Iron Chancellor (11-0) at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs in Jan, 3 ran.
Lady Everywhere 7-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance after 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 29l behind All Annalena (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Overnight Fame (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Made all, travelling well when hit 3 out, in command next, stayed on well driven out, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Time To Think (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 9, 21l behind I've Been Framed (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Back Bob Back (IRE) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, with leader 6th, led 7th, clear from 2 out, pressed after last, held on well towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Relax (12-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Top Benefit (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Made all, clear when went right and hit 2 out, ridden and stayed on well, eased close home, unchallenged, won at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Stick Together (11-6) by 9l, 9 ran.
Amirico (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, last 4th, headway 12th, not fluent 3 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, 4th of 6, 16l behind Saskompliq (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
