prominent, took keen hold, chased winner 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden 10th, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear, pushed along and last after 6th, behind 8th, remote 5th before 3 out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost place next, ridden and losing touch from 9th
prominent, led 9th until next, ridden 3 out, one pace last
made virtually all, pressed from 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat, drew clear final 100 yards
in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, headway when ballooned 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up in touch towards rear, pushed along after 5th, lost touch after 9th
tracked leaders, closed 4 out, pressed winner 3 out, stayed on flat, not pace of rival
Red Law got off the mark over fences when beating Mad Professor at Huntingdon last week and makes a quick reappearance. He'll need to improve again under a penalty but this track will suit and he should go close. Whatcanisay advertised his claims with a close-up second at Folkestone in January and Towcester winner Karasakal is not without a chance if proving suited by today's extra distance, but the vote goes to GORING ONE. He caught the eye staying on well to take the runners-up spot behind Betty Browneyes over 2m at Folkestone last time and today's longer trip can see Anna Newton-Smith's gelding go one better.
Karasakal (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up in touch on outside, not fluent 3rd (water), ridden after 8th, hung left and no impression after 3 out, went 3rd post, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Playing With Fire (11-9) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Kasimali (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Close up in 6th, went 5th before 10th, driven 14th, soon beaten, no chance when mistake 2 out, went left last, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Tuskar Rock (11-2) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Princely Hero (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up in mid-division, under pressure 5 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 46l behind Rateable Value (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Goring One (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Led, headed 6th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Betty Browneyes (11-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, effort after next, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 15, 49l behind Emmaslegend (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Whatcanisay 11-1 (10-0) Led, ridden before 2 out, stayed on until headed last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Pete The Feat (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Ballyman (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Chased leader, led narrowly 4th until next, chased leader until 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, no chance with leading duo, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 8l behind Delgany Gunner (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Red Law (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Led until slow and headed 1st, chased leader, led 3rd, clear from 8th, hit last, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Mad Professor (9-7) by 7l, 5 ran.
