mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
held up in touch, mistake 5th, headway 8th, close up 4 out, led narrowly when not fluent next, ridden before last, headed flat, no extra
in touch on inside, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, lost place 8th, headway under pressure before 3 out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
with leader on outside, ridden and lost place before 3 out, kept on same pace, well held after
led narrowly 1st, made most after, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on until no extra before last, well held in 3rd flat
towards rear, pushed along after 6th, headway to join leaders on outside after 4 out, effort 2 out, ridden to lead flat, kept on
always behind, weakened after 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
led to 1st, prominent, not fluent and reminder after 4th, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off
The top three share the same handicap mark though Theatrical Style arrives in the best form having won at Bangor, though steps back up in trip for this. Christmas Twenty also attempts a longer distance after placing over 2m at Huntingdon and Petrou has been well beaten of late. Pennywell was still beaten a distance when second at Exeter so another chance goes to KARISMA KING, who posted a better effort when fourth over 2m4f at Newcastle last time and has slipped further down the weights.
Petrou (IRE) 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 7th until after 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Tanit River (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Christmas Twenty (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden after 3 out, mistakes 2 out and last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Fields of Glory (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Theatrical Style (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, reminder after 4th, led before 3 out, clear from next, stayed on, won at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Twin Barrels (11-0) by 6l, 5 ran.
Pennywell (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Close up in 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, weakened and in 3rd when left 2nd before last, no impression, 2nd of 6, dist behind Girly Girl (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Mr Snoozy 33-1 (9-11) Pushed along in rear, lost touch and behind 10f out, pulled up 8f out, at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Karisma King 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, every chance before 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 7, 8l behind Imperial Prince (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Lowcarr Motion 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, outpaced 3 out, rallied next, left 3rd last, kept on, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Beyondtemptation (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Alchimix (FR) 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, last of 5, 29 1/2l behind Ash Park (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Heurtevent (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Little Stampy (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Expanding Universe (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, rallied chasing leaders 8th, weakened before 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Tara Tavey (11-7) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
