led, ridden and headed 3 out, rallied and every chance 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, kept on same pace flat
held up mid-division, hit 1st, ridden and outpaced from 7th, rallied and kept on same pace to go 4th from last
held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden 7th, weakened 2 out
prominent, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened after 2 out
prominent, lost place 6th, weakened and pulled up quickly after
chased leader, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon weakened
towards rear, weakened 6th, tailed off
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 7th, soon weakened
prominent, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on flat but not pace of winner
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
never better than mid-division
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden hung left and joined leaders 2 out, led last, hard driven flat, kept on well
always towards rear, no impression
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent and raced wide throughout, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Wotashambles may be capable of following up at the expense of Changiz, Not For Diamonds, Bite Un Fight and Dizzy Future to name but a few. Quite a few in this large field can be ruled out, but that does not make it much easier trying to sift out the winner. With this in mind, only a modest vote goes the way of Wotashambles who came good at the seventh time of asking at Huntingdon last month. He did not beat much, but the win was not unexpected, given that he was fancied when pulled up at Fontwell the time before, and he should improve enough to go close again over this slightly longer trip, despite rising in the weights. Changiz is not as certain to stay on breeding, but he kept on well enough in cheekpieces at Kempton last time, and has a light enough weight. Not For Diamonds was a beaten favourite over the course-and-distance last time after being taken wide throughout. If Andrew Thornton can save ground this time, he can be involved in the finish, as can Bite Un Fight, whose last run at Folkestone can be forgotten as he got bogged down in the very heavy ground. Dizzy Future has a bit too much weight to carry for what he has achieved so far, and will no doubt go chasing soon, and for the winner we return to Wotashambles.
Le Millenaire (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 6th, kept on under pressure, 4th of 19, 12l behind Wotashambles (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Lissara (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 5th of 16, well behind Whitford Don (11-1) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dizzy Future 12-1 (11-0) Behind, headway when hampered 7th, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 22l behind Malko De Beaumont (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Not For Diamonds (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Held up behind and raced wide, steady progress from 7th, ridden into 4th after 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Celtic Major (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Wotashambles (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, chased leader 3 out, ran on under pressure to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb beating Golden Feather (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Madam Blaze 11-2 (10-9) Prominent and keen, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 48l behind Viper (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Overamorous 66-1 (10-11) Led until 7th, faded, 9th of 12, 40l behind Pur De Sivola (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
The Laying Hen (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mistakes, blundered 3rd, always behind, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind The Hardy Boy (10-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Maori Legend 25-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, joined leaders 9th, led after 3 out until next, one pace after, 5th of 14, 10l behind Classic Fair (11-2) at Taunton 3m mrs mdn hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Rude Health 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders until weakened before 8th, 9th of 11, well behind Cusp (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Benedict Bay 33-1 (10-1) Towards rear, reminders 4th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 21, well behind Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Changiz 10-1 (9-13) In touch, lost place 3 out, plugged on to go 2nd run-in, no chance, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Prime Bere (9-11) at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Joizel (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, headway and went left 11th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 41l behind Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Wild Tonto (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and some headway after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 30l behind Tarotino (11-4) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Bite Un Fight 3-1jt-fav (10-4) Mid-division, ridden from 7th, some moderate progress 3 out, weakened before last, eased, last of 9, well behind Lyrical Lily (9-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Overjoyed 20-1 (10-6) Held up slow 1st, headway from 2 out, stayed on under pressure, 6th of 19, 13l behind Wotashambles (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Cornish Orchid (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led to 1st, chased leader, led and mistake 5th, ridden and headed 7th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Indigo Sky (9-13) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
Wujood 150-1 (10-12) Always behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Portland Bill (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 17 ran.
Tihui Two (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 12l behind Westgrove Berry (9-11) at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Festival Flyer 25-1 (10-11) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 21, well behind Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Zacatecas (GER) 20-1 (11-9) In rear when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Sam Adamson (9-11) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Sept, 17 ran.
