held up, short lived effort 13th, soon weakened
held up, mistake 13th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place quickly and hit 10th, behind and pulled up before 12th
led, headed 10th until next, 5 lenghts clear last, soon ridden, no extra when headed close home
in touch, took closer order 9th, ridden to chase winner after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, reminders 9th, ridden 11th, outpaced 13th, stayed on after 2 out, led close home
tracked leader, blundered 9th, led 10th until next, mistake 13th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out
held up, blundered 4th, headway 10th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway 10th, ridden after 13th, kept on same pace from next
This looks quite trappy and the leading lights are Anshabil, Tradingup and Elegant Eskimo with the vote given to Anshabil. The selection won well when beating Lescer's Lad at Hereford last time out and he still remains well-handicapped. His yard are in good form and he sets the benchmark for the rest. Tradingup has been running well and he should not be inconvenienced by the drop in trip today after chasing home Treasulier last time out. He could be the one to profit if the selection fails to fire. Elegant Eskimo was pulled-up at Ludlow last time and although she has yet to win under rules, she does have ability and is not without hope. Chamacco is a course and distance winner and could go well at a price, but for the winner we will stick with Anshabil.
Molostiep (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division, headway and ridden 12th, weakened 13th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lucifer Bleu (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Chamacco (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Always behind, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 13, well behind Alfasonic (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Anshabil (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, ridden to lead 3 out, challenged last, kept on, won at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec beating Lescer's Lad (10-2) by a nk, 17 ran.
Elegant Eskimo 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 12th, soon lost place, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Beyondtherealm 7-2 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, kept on same pace from next, 4th of 10, 14l behind Spike Jones (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Nagam (FR) 15-2 (10-1) Always behind, pushed along 7th, losing touch when mistake 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Zimbabwe (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed 10th, mistake next, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cetti's Warbler (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 (4) sft, 12 ran.
Ben Tally Ho 50-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 14th, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Tradingup (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, blundered 3 out, rallied and every chance last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Treasulier (11-3) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
