led until 5th, remained prominent, hard driven 12th, weakening when blundered 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
prominent, led 5th, headed before 10th, rallied and led again before next, soon headed and weakened, modest 4th
chased leaders on outside, led approaching 3 out, headed before last, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, led before 10th, headed approaching next, soon led again, headed before 3 out, rallied next, no extra approaching last
in touch, weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up after 4 out
in touch when fell 1st
held up in rear but in touch, took closer order halfway, chased leaders 12th, led before last, ridden out, stayed on strongly
NonRunner
Vice Et Vertu was pulled up on his reappearance but won for the third time over fences at Bangor last month, though has a bit to prove off this much higher mark. Royalraise has only won on good going so far but didn’t run badly over course and distance last month and is only a pound higher. Private Malone keeps flattering to deceive and is 0-10 over fences but old Theatrical Star is still capable in this grade and Cloudy Bob does best on sharp right-handed tracks like this. LOCAL SHOW ran much better when teamed up with James Bowen at Ludlow. Dropped a further 3lb since, Sarah Humphrey’s top weight could offer a bit of value.
Local Show (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader until 3rd, chased leading pair, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 9l behind Actinpieces (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Theatrical Star 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Buywise (10-8) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Private Malone (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 12th until 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 12l behind Horatio Hornblower (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Vice Et Vertu (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 2nd, closed 4th, 2nd from 10th, led after 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Bangor 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Thedrinkymeister (11-12) by 10l, 7 ran.
Castarnie 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out (normal 4 out), soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Royalraise (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway on outside 4th, challenged 5th, led next, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wicked Willy (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Aunty Ann (11-5) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
According To Harry (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, soon headed, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Audacious Plan (11-9) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
