held up, took keen hold, hit 5th, not fluent next, mistake 8th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, tailed off
led approaching 2nd until before 4th, in touch until weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, closed approaching 5th, led before next, clear 2 out, 8 lengths ahead last, pushed out
held up, headway after 5th, not fluent next, chased winner 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 8 lengths down when mistake last
prominent, led approaching 4th, headed before 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led until approaching 2nd, stayed handy, no impression in 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace
LANEGUY fell at the last when still in contention on his penultimate start and was only caught in the final strides at Bangor last time. Today's contest looks slightly less competitive and he can deservedly get his head in front this time. Coach Lane scored at Warwick in November, but failed to figure in tougher company than this back at the same track on his latest start. Andrew Thornton deserts him here to continue his partnership with The Laodicean, who finished third at Towcester recently, while better is expected from Betty Browneyes as it was testing ground when she was pulled-up at Hereford earlier this month.
Laneguy (FR) 11-2 (11-1) Raced keenly tracking leaders, led 2nd, set steady pace, quickened after 3 out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Kilkenny All Star (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Coach Lane 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 29l behind Triangular (11-4) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
The Laodicean 11-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, headway on outside 9th, effort 3 out, 3rd and outpaced before next, soon no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 8, 26l behind Circus Of Dreams (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs.
Original Prankster (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Held up behind in touch, driven and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 11, well behind Thehillofuisneach (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Betty Browneyes 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft, 14 ran.
Phoenix Des Mottes (FR) 12-1 (9-13) Led until jumped slowly 2nd, prominent, went 2nd after 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 17l behind Qualitee (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp 0-100 (5) gs in Nov.
