held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leader when fell 9th
made all, well clear before 5 out, soon in command unchallenged
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner
keen hold early, tracked leaders, hampered 9th, weakened 3 out,
Durante gets the confident vote here with Lenny and BronsonF'sure rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Cinamon Line last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he is hard to oppose. Lenny rates the main danger on his latest second behind Henry's Pride but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and is opposable on that basis. Bronson F'sure is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but his best efforts have come over a shorter trip. Of the remainder Thatldoya is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Durante.
Bronson F'sure 4-1 (10-10) Close up, chased leader 6th until 4 out, soon weakened, hampered by loose horse soon after 3 out and 2 out, 4th of 10, well behind Surfboard (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Durante (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 11th, ridden 3 out, edged right flat, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Lenny 7-2 (10-13) Close up, led 5th, headed 2 out, narrow leader last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Henry's Pride (11-4) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Thatlldoya 22-1 (11-3) Jumped right, tracked leader, led 9th to 13th, kept on same pace from 4 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 26l behind Bica (11-5) at Wetherby 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Danarama 28-1 (11-2) Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon held, 3rd of 5, well behind Petite Margot (11-2) at Towcester 2m 6f mrs beg chs (4) hvy in Feb.
