always behind, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
made all, not fluent 1st, clear 2 out, ridden before last, driven out close home
held up mid-division, not fluent 8th and 11th, pushed along 13th, short-lived effort 4 out
always behind, no chance from 4 out
chased winner to 13th, weakened after 4 out
always in rear, struggling from 10th
always well placed, chased winner 13th until before 3 out, went 2nd last, ridden and stayed on flat, not trouble winner
held up in touch on inside, weakened approaching 4 out
held up in touch, not fluent 4th, chased winner before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon beaten, lost 2nd last, weakened flat
This Class 2 puts the rest of the card to shame. Flowery has not finished outside the first two in her last seven outings and is particularly effective around here but INSTANT REPLAY is bidding for a fifth course victory and gets the nod. He beat Iain Jardine’s mare and The Paddy Pie over a shorter trip here last month and can defy a 5lb rise. After completing a double in November, Eceparti has been unable to cope with a big rise in the weights but Bollin Ace shaped with promise when returning from a lengthy absence at Wetherby and King's Odyssey has the class to cope with his big weight.
King's Odyssey (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, not much room 3rd, not fluent 7th, plugged on from 4 out, went 4th flat, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Nuts Well (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Flowery (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led, blundered 6th, driven and headed narrowly after 3 out, ridden after next, hung left and not fluent last, rallied to lead again briefly flat, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind Theo's Charm (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
River Frost 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders on outside, slow normal 3 out, ridden and one pace after, 4th of 6, 11 1/2l behind The Con Man (10-5) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Eceparti (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway on inside 10th, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching last, hung left and bumped rival flat, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Cap Du Nord (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Instant Replay (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths down last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Flowery (11-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Always behind, 5th of 10, dist behind Fortified Bay (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Bollin Ace 25-1 (10-1) Prominent, led 9th, headed next, every chance 4 out, 3rd and no extra last, 3rd of 9, 13 1/4l behind Nuts Well (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Charmix (FR) 14-1 (12-2) Pressed leader, led narrowly before 7th, headed 4 out, ridden after next, no impression in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 10, 18 3/4l behind Neachells Bridge (12-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
The Paddy Pie (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 6th, headed before next, led again after 5 out, strongly challenged when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
