in touch, ridden approaching 18th, weakened approaching 19th
always prominent, driven from 17th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, eased flat
held up towards rear, reminder after 14th, well behind from next
held up, reminder after 14th, brief effort 17th, soon struggling
with leader, led 4th, headed 13th, remained prominent, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, mistake, reminders 12th, well behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten
held up, not fluent 3rd, losing touch from 12th, tailed off from 15th
mid-division, not fluent 7th, headway 14th, ridden 18th, weakened 3 out, left 3rd 2 out
led to 4th, with leader, led 13th, headed after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd, tired when pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Finzi, Waterberg and Follow The Flow and the vote is given to Finzi. The selection won in game fashion last time out when he got up on the line to defeat Special Conquest and although he has a penalty for that win, the step up in trip should suit and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Waterberg is well-weighted on his best form of a couple of seasons ago and ran as if about to hit form when third behind Victory Gunner last time. He is another that will like this longer distance and he should be noted in the market. Follow The Flow was a good second behind Lord Broadway last time and is another with place claims but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Charango Star is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with. Of the long shots, Auburn Spirit is the only horse that has won over course and distance before and is on a handy mark so could go well at a price while King of Gothland is from a yard that is beginning to find its form and is another with place claims but for the winner we return to Finzi who still looks ahead of the handicapper.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) In touch, led 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Lord Broadway (9-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Charango Star 7-2 (11-4) Ran in snatches, led 7th, narrowly headed before 10th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 11l behind Alfasonic (11-4) at Fontwell 3m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
King of Gothland (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) In touch, mistake 6th, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Florida Dream (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (D) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Auburn Spirit 7-1 (11-7) In touch, pushed along after 13th, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 47l behind Finzi (10-7) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Waterberg (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) In touch, took closer order 6 out, ridden 4 out, kept same pace from next, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Victory Gunner (11-4) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
Sir Cumference 6-1fav (10-13) Prominent, mistakes, blundered badly 5 out, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Major Benefit (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-105 (E) hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Paddy The Optimist (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hit 11th, ridden 4 out, weakened after next, 6th of 15, 15l behind Monger Lane (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Finzi (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 16th, led flat, all out, won at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Special Conquest (11-5) by a hd, 10 ran.
