held up towards rear and keen, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, kept on well
tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace and no impression
led and keen, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
WILLIAM H BONNEY looks a decent novice and was far from disgraced trying to give weight to the equally-promising Premier Bond at Newbury after landing the odds at Plumpton. He's likely to be a short price for this but is hard to oppose. Chic Theatre won a bumper a year ago but made little impression on his hurdles bow at Leicester and may need more time. A similar comment applies to Tipperairy while winning pointers Good Man Hughie and Gray Wolf River may do better when going chasing.
William H Bonney 4-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, smooth headway 3 out, upsides next, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Premier Bond (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway on inside 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Handsome Sam (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, outpaced 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Positively Dylan (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Terra Firma 100-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 4th, weakening when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Tipperairy (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 21, 37l behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Viva Rafa (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led or disputed lead until headed after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 13, dist behind Miles To Milan (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Gray Wolf River 2-1fav (11-0) A gng wl; hdwy 3 out; led aft nxt; tried to run out last; qcknd clr flat, won at Sheriff Hutton 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Freddy Coole (12-0) by 7l, 9 ran.
Exactly What 125-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake 6th, very modest progress after 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out, 7th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Wade Harper (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Swanage Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 4 out, under pressure next, soon beaten, 7th of 12, dist behind Clayton (11-3) at Plumpton 2m mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
