held up behind leaders, disputing 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, well held last
2nd early, chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 4th, lost place after next, well behind 2 out
led, hit 5th, mistake and headed 3 out, no impression disputing 3rd 2 out, hit last
edged right start and slow away, in rear on outside, closed after 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner flat
soon chasing leader, led 3 out, brought wide towards stands side before 2 out, driven flat, stayed on well
Another competitive contest, despite the small field. THEREISNODOUBT has been steadily coming to hand and though his win here last month came on heavy going he handles this quicker surface. West Cork just hasn’t taken to fences this term and it’s no surprise to see him back over timber – he won the Greatwood at Cheltenham last season. Dancewiththewind won at Wetherby on Boxing Day but is held by the selection on previous form at that track. Barrichello and Ginger Mail won off higher marks last season so aren’t out of this.
West Cork 5-1 (11-8) Jumped right on occasions, in rear, not fluent 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Barrichello 20-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 2 out, lost place before last, 8th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Handy, led 1st, hit 3 out, pushed along approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Kelso 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Beat Box (10-5) by 11l, 7 ran.
Ginger Mail (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to chase clear leader before 3 out, weakened into midfield before 2 out, tailed off approaching last, 5th of 8, dist behind Benson (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Dancewiththewind (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, stayed on from last, won at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Brentford Hope (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
