held up, slow first, headway 5 out, chased winner next, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden 11th, outpaced 4 out, rallied flat
tracked leaders, mistake 12th, soon ridden and struggling, pulled up 4 out
led 2nd, made rest, ridden clear 4 out, stayed on flat
held up, mistake 6th, headway 5 out, weakened 3 out
led after first, headed next, chased winner until 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, blundered 4 out, weakened next
in rear, headway 4 out, chased leading pair 2 out, kept on same pace
towards rear, hit 12th, soon ridden, pulled up 4 out
led first, tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, slow next, eased 10th, pulled up 12th
An open contest in which most have some sort of chance. Ogee hasn't raced since pulling up at Ffos Las last August, while On Borrowed Wings has been well below par this term. Carlicue disappointed on his reappearance but Iron Chancellor and Gorge both scored last time, though the latter may struggle to confirm Ludlow running with Vincitore on today's revised terms. GLOBAL FLYER was trapped wide throughout at Ascot last time and also met trouble in running. That effort is easily ignored and Caroline Bailey's novice can bounce back to winning ways here, though it would be no surprise to see both Temple Lord and Night Alliance go close with a clear round.
Ogee 9-2 (11-12) Mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, mistake 12th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Templer (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gf in Aug, 11 ran.
Iron Chancellor (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Made all, clear after 4 out, won at Southwell 3m beg chase (4) gs in Jan beating Battle Group (10-11) by 10l, 3 ran.
Vincitore (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out, challenged last, soon every chance and bumped, stayed on close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gorge (10-13) at Ludlow 3m Am hcp ch 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
On Borrowed Wings (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Oscar Prairie (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) gd.
Temple Lord (FR) 10-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, went left 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, staying on in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Triolo D'Alene (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Global Flyer 10-1 (10-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 3rd 6th, pushed along before 11th, weakened next, 5th of 11, 20l behind Triolo D'Alene (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Gorge (AUS) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 11th, hit 13th, lost 2nd 4 out, challenged last, led flat, held on, won at Ludlow 3m Am hcp ch 0-125 (3) gs in Jan beating Vincitore (11-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Carlicue (IRE) 4-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3rd, not fluent next, headed approaching 6th, weakened 4 out, 13th of 18, well behind Mauricetheathlete (9-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Night Alliance (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Jumped slowly 1st, in touch, tracked leader 13th, upsides when fell 4 out, in a race won by Bless The Wings (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Pheidias (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Led, hard driven when strongly challenged 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened, remote 3rd, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Lady Karabaya (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
