led, soon well clear, reduced lead 10th, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner
in touch, struggling 10th, tailed off when virtually pulled up before last
blundered, fell 1st
in touch, headway to track leader 4 out, led 3 out, soon in command, drew well clear
chased leaders in 3rd, closed on leader, went 2nd 4th to 4 out, weakened soon after
behind, some headway, blundered 9th, soon struggling, tailed off
always behind, tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, losing place when blundered badly 10th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
not keen in rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before last
chased leader to 4th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up after 9th
in touch, went 3rd from 4th, one pace, no chance from 4 out
Acetrack goes well here and, as he is likely to be available at a fair price, he gets the nomination as the one to be on. Tosula and Massini Sunset are others to bear in mind, while support for top weigh Alam would not be foundation and he is another that can give the selection a good run for the money. The last named has never won on a left-handed course before, though; which does raise cause for concern. Massini Sunset had no luck whatsoever the last time he raced over fences at Plumpton but has proved his well being with a hatful of solid performances since then. He arrives here in great heart and should not be underestimated. Tosula has adapted well to fences and has a consistent profile. She comes here at the top of her game and solid support for her would be understandable. However, Acetrack is also in good form just now and it may be worth forgetting his mishap from last time out. The Richard Rowe-trained veteran is as wily as they come and, assuming he can keep his mind on the task in hand, Acetrack makes plenty of appeal in a race of this nature.
Alam (USA) 9-1 (10-6) Led to 10th, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Casalani (10-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f clm chs (3) sft.
Idiome (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In touch, hit 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 8, 34l behind Spider Boy (9-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Supreme Lover 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden 4 out, weakened aproaching next, 4th of 8, 27l behind Leading Attraction (10-9) at Kempton 3m beg chs (4) gs in Mar.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 7-2 (10-5) Close up, stayed on from 2 out, led briefly flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Wizard of Edge (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Explosive Fox (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led, clear 10th, mistake next, ridden, headed 3 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Forager (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Master T (USA) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, hit 5th, headway 10th, chased winner and mistake 2 out and last, not recover, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Premiership (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Mar.
Novi Sad (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Deep Pockets (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 16 ran.
Scarlet Mix (FR) 7-1 (11-2) In rear, headway 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Brook No Argument (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Sitting Duck 11-2 (10-6) Led, headed 9th, remained prominent, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, 24l behind Ouragan De Prairie (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Acertack (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (10-11) Chased leader to 9th, stayed prominent, every chance when blundered and fell 4 out in race won by The Hardy Boy (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov, 7 ran.
Romney Marsh 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind 11th, blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Captain Aubrey (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Tosula 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway 11th, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Kilrogan (11-5) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
