held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in
held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
led until not fluent and narrowly headed 4th, pressed leader, in front again turning in, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly, pressed leader, led narrowly 4th until turning in, lost 2nd before 2 out, went 2nd again early run-in, no chance with winner
raced in 3rd, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallied into 2nd before 2 out, well held and weakened into 3rd early run-in, lost further places soon after
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, weakened soon after
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden and weakened between last two
off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved
soon held up in mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 4th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
sweating, held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
WEST TO THE BRIDGE (NAP) won this last year in the midst of rattling up a four-timer. He’s a pound lower today and has been steadily working his way back into form, chasing home Saturday’s easy Newbury winner Dargiannini at Uttoxeter in January. Sir Psycho should be approaching peak fitness and Bourbali, a winner on this card 12 months ago, is very consistent. Blue Stello is unexposed and could be on a decent mark with Taunton third Finest View also worth a second look. Thirtyfourstitches has won twice at Plumpton this season but has also been pulled up three times.
Sir Psycho (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) In touch, went second 5th, lost second before 3 out, dropped to last after 3 out, soon pushed along, made no impression, plugged on after last, always held by runner-up, 3rd of 4, 24 3/4l behind Chianti Classico (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Martator (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 2 out, 11th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, chased winner thereafter, kept on from last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Dargiannini (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Royaume Uni (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Raced on inside, towards rear of mid-division, in mid-division when flattened 3 out, never involved, 14th of 15, dist behind Grey Dawning (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Bourbali (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Keen tracked winner 2nd, until ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Sonigino (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Finest View 10-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, every chance briefly before 2 out, 3rd and held flat, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Colonial Empire (10-3) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Hystery Bere (FR) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, struggling after 3 out, ran on flat, nearest finish, 5th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Hacker Des Places (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Master Debonair 22-1 (11-11) Handy, led going well before 3 out, ridden and hard pressed 2 out when not fluent, soon headed and no extra last, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Equinus (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Thirtyfourstitches (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Made all, pushed along and quickened tempo before 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Kotmask (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hermes Boy (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Raced on inside, led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Blue Stello (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Can You Call (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Pride Of Pemberley (IRE) 9-4fav (12-3) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 3rd before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind One For Dunstan (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
