held up, outpaced 5th, some headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, ran on again approaching last
tracked leader throughout, led after 3 out, clear approaching last
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened and behind and pulled up after 2 out
keen in rear, headway 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner in vein 2 out, weakening approaching last
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Tora Petcha , Top Achiever and Widely Accepted and the narrow vote is given to Top Achiever. The selection was pulled up last time out but prior to that he had been in good form, hr takes a drop in class here and under conditions that should suit he looks a value bet. Tora Petcha rates the main danger on his best form but he has never won over a trip further than two miles and he is taken on with this in mind. Widely Accepted is another that could go well as he hails from a yard in top form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 355 day break. Decree Nisi looks sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the remainder Monroe Gold is another that could go well but he is very one paced at the end of his races and for the winner we return to Top Achiever to small stakes.
Widely Accepted (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until weakened quickly approaching 4th, tailed off and pulled up 3 out in race won by Flaming Weapon (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In touch and keen, ridden and weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Mendosino (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Top Achiever (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, stumbled approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Cottingham (11-2) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Decree Nisi 25-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Hot Zone (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Boulevin (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Held up, pulled hard, not fluent 4th, headway 5th, lost place after 6th, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Kingscourt Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Monroe Gold 13-2 (10-13) Held up and behind, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 14l behind Kingscourt Lad (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m nov sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Hearty Dove 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, under pressure 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 12, 11l behind Eila (10-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
