with leader, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, pulled up before last
mid-division in 4th, well held when blundered 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, kept on
towards rear, headway before 7th, ridden before 9th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, in rear and pushed along from 3rd, soon tailed off and pulled up
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
Thoresby has found the ground too soft on his two starts since scoring at Towcester in October and today's conditions should prove ideal. Samtheman tried this trip for the first time at Ludlow and came close to gaining his second success over timber from just 2lb higher. Tisfreetdream scored at Southwell by no less than 17l but has been put up an incredible 16lb, which looks harsh for a twelve-year-old. Long Wave has done nothing to deserve his high rating so the vote goes to HARRYS WHIM from his lowly spot in the handicap after a fair run at Doncaster.
Long Wave (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, ridddeen and headed well before 2 out, weakened to 6th when went badly right last, 6th of 18, 43l behind Farbreaga (11-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Saddlers Mot (11-5) by 17l, 12 ran.
Thoresby (IRE) 4-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Loose Chips (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Nov.
Perazzi George (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, lost place 7th, struggling towards rear before next, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Uncle Jimmy (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Samtheman 7-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway after 8th, challenging when hit 3 out, switched left before 2 out, ridden and every chance flat, ran on, just held, 3rd of 9, nk behind Qualviro (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Referent (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, hampered on bend after 5th, never on terms after, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Azulada Bay (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jun.
Harrys Whim 16-1 (10-9) Led, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, soon weakened, 5th of 23, 8l behind Overdante (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
