held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
held up in touch on outside, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, soon headed, held from last, stayed on same pace
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra flat
mid-division, headway after 4 out, disputing close 4th when fell 2 out
always handy, challenged before 2 out, soon led, edged right last, ridden clear flat
mid-division, weakened before 3, tailed off
held up in mid-division, smooth headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, effort 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, some headway4 out, no impression after next, plugged on from 2 out
held up in mid-division, last 6th, plugged on from 2 out, no impression
pressed leader until 5th, lost place 7th, pulled up before 4 out
On better ground, it would be no surprise to see Amantius return to the form which saw him win races at Leicester and Wincanton in December. Scooby is fitted with headgear in an attempt to see him get off the mark. He also enters calculations but this could rest between the well-bred Earth Lady and THE TWO AMIGOS. The former is probably the least exposed and the pick of Philip Hobbs’ two runners but there is not a lot between her and David Pipe’s gelding on the form book and the latter has won between the flags so a further step up in trip will be in his favour.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling in modest 6th after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Earth Lady 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved, 5th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Bags Groove (11-6) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gd in Jan.
The Two Amigos 7-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, 2nd before 3 out until before next, chased leaders, weakened between last two, 4th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Just Milly (10-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gd in Dec.
Lost In Lecce 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until not much room on bend and lost place after 8th, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Amantius 17-2 (12-0) Behind, ridden after 5th, pulled up before 7th, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Scooby (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 8, 9 3/4l behind What A Diva (11-11) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Wood Pigeon (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 6, 32 1/2l behind Ballyarthur (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Le Coeur Net (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader until the last (usual 3 out), weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (11-5) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Jan.
One Brilliant Day (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, always behind, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up after next, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Triopas (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, outpaced after 5th, soon weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Burbank (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Goosen Maverick (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along 5th, struggling 8th, 9th of 17, dist behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Follow The Master 66-1 (10-13) Held up, took keen hold, well beaten from 8th, 13th of 17, dist behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
