chased leaders on outside, not fluent 6th,went right and not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, in touch 3rd, every chance 12th, 5th and weakening when hampered 3 out, refused last
led, clear until 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leader until after 10th, slightly outpaced after 12th, rallied 4 out, led approaching 2 out, soon clear
not always fluent in rear, mistake 7th, headway approaching 11th, 4th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened, jumped right 2 out
held up, soon in touch, went 2nd after 10th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
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Nonrunner
PORTA VOGIE can follow up in this average handicap, primarily at the main expense of Kinkeel and Tanners Court. The selection has an 8lb higher mark to contend with this afternoon, following an easy win at Huntingdon. He seemed to relish the ground on that occasion and with conditions in his favour today and as an unexposed chaser then he should run well. Nelson is capable on his day but his profile is too hit and miss to recommended him, Space Star looks fairly-handicapped but his strike-rate has to be a cause for concern, whilst Runshan is a course and distance winner but was well-held last time out. Tanners Court is now 13 but his second to Inthejungle at Plumpton earlier in the month suggests he still retains his enthusiasm, and along with course winner Aitch Doubleyou he is not ruled out. The consistent Kinkeel has a lovely racing weight and is sure to give his backers a good run for their money despite this new mark of 80, however the tentative vote goes to the in-form Porta Vogie.
Porta Vogie (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Took keen hold, joined leader 1st, led next until after 5th, led 8th, clear last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs beating Massini Sunset (11-6) by 10l, 7 ran.
Nelson (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Chased winner, hit 5th, lost 2nd next, hit 9th, weakened after 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Pontiff (10-10) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Tanners Court 7-2 (11-1) Led, jumped right on final circuit, headed soon after 3 out, held from next, kept on to hold 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Inthejungle (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy.
Aitch Doubleyou (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, lost place after 7th, 8th of 14, 49l behind Quay Meadow (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
Shali San (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, took keen hold, mid-division, blundered badly 5th, headway 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 37l behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Kinkeel (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Made most until 4 out, stayed challenging winner, upsides last, held close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Gemini Storm (9-8) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Space Star 33-1 (11-6) Held up, in rear, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 2 out until last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 13l behind Cesium (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Runshan (IRE) 5-1fav (11-11) Jumped left, led until 3rd, led 5th until 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 9th of 15, 44l behind Cesium (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
