chased leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened between last 2
chased leaders, 2nd 6th until next, 2nd again briefly 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, tracked leading pair, going strongly after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, in command last, ridden clear run-in
towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in, went never nearer 4th run-in, almost snatched 3rd
held up towards rear, headway on outside before 2 out, hung right under pressure between last 2, one pace and went never dangerous 6th run-in
took keen hold, held up in mid-divison, hit 4 out, headway on outside approaching 3 out, disputing well held 3rd 2 out, ridden between last 2, hit last, weakened run-in
never going towards rear, last and struggling 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway under pressure before 2 out, went never dangerous 3rd between last 2
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, weakened soon after
always towards rear, reminders and struggling before 3 out, never involved
took keen hold, held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inner before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
always prominnent, led approaching 3 out, headed narrowly 2 out, chased winner, held last, driven and one pace run-in, kept on for clear 2nd
led until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside after 3 out, disputing 3rd when hit 2 out, no extra run-in
chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden along before 4 out, 9th and no impression after last
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Tony Martin has sent over the in-form Mydor for this. Shane Shortall has been on board for two of his last three victories and the five-year-old looks a leading candidate. Saffron Wells is usually thereabouts in races like this but Theinval has been raised 9lb since only beaten a neck by Alternatif over course and distance on Boxing Day. The latter's trainer runs prolific French import La Vaticane in this and he could be well treated. Communicator was third in last year's Chester Cup on the Flat and is also interesting making his handicap debut over timber. He's preferred to stablemate Alaivan while Minstrels Gallery is holding his form well. WADSWICK COURT has been steadily finding his feet again after a lay-off. With more rain forecast, he'll be in his element and could surprise a few of these including recent winners Ballybolley and No No Mac.
No No Mac (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, led before 2 out, clear last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan beating Rock Relief (10-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Handazan (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 11, 35l behind Join The Clan (10-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan.
Theinval (FR) 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, smooth headway after 3out, went 2nd next, ridden and chance after last, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Alternatif (11-3) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Saffron Wells (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, blundered 3 out, driven between last two, never on terms, 7th of 12, 20l behind Invicta Lake (10-9) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Jan.
Katgary (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 4out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 28l behind Stellar Notion (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Dec.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, chased leader, left in lead 3rd, headed 5th, chased winner, well held from 3 out, went left next, lost 2nd before the last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Shammick Boy (10-13) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Sweet Deal (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, reminders before 5 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 30l behind Retrieve (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m Listed hcp hdl (1) gd in Feb.
Mydor (FR) 7-4fav (10-5) Held up towards rear, progress on inner 2 out, went 2nd entering straight and led approaching last, edged right under pressure run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 18, hd behind Lean Araig (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Paradise Valley (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, lost 2nd before blundered 2 out, finished tired, 3rd of 5, 42l behind Un Ace (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.
Minstrels Gallery (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Took keen hold, held up in 5th, steady headway into 4th 4 out, 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Unique De Cotte (10-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Dusky Lark 5-1 (10-10) Held up in last trio, dropped to rear and outpaced 6th, soon driven and beaten, 5th of 6, 21l behind Fox Norton (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Such A Legend 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 4th, disputing close 2nd when bad mistake 4 out, unable to recover and well held after, 8th of 9, well behind Top Gamble (11-8) at Warwick 2m nov hcap ch (3) sft in Dec.
La Vaticane (FR) (11-2) won at Pau(FR) 2m 2f chs sft in Feb beating Vima D'airy (10-7) by 8l, 11 ran.
Sporting Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along before 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Tea For Two (9-12) at Kempton 2m 5f Listed hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan.
Thundering Home 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leading pair, ridden before 2 out, 2nd son after 2 out, led narrowly when went badly left and hit last, kept on well and in command final 100 yards, won at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan beating Barton Rose (10-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Communicator 9-4 (11-2) Tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, stayed on same pace from last, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind King Alfonso (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Under The Phone (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before last, 6th of 8, 11l behind Seaviper (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) sft in Feb.
Ballybolley (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Prominent, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Kelso 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Go Conquer (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Alaivan (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always prominent, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner when edged left and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Regal Encore (10-2) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Revaader 5-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led before 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 6, 11l behind Cappielow Park (11-0) at Wincanton 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
