held up mid-division, mistake 8th, never dangerous
in touch, headway 5th, led 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed last, no extra closing stages
led until 10th, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear when brought down 12th
tracked leaders, left in lead 12th, headed 3 out, soon rallied and every chance, led again last, stayed on well
mid-division but in touch, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, no extra approaching last
with leader, under pressure 12th, rallied after next, weakened 3 out
mid-division, jumped slowly 1st and 3rd, driven forward to lead 10th, fell 12th
held up towards rear,mistake 6th, slow next, headway 5 out, not fluent next, weakening when blundered 2 out
Newbury second Wuff still looks a shade high in the weights while Alder Mairi steps up a grade off an 8lb higher mark as she bids for a hat-trick. Quite By Chance is only 4lb higher than winning over 2m here last time and is versatile as to trip. He could go well again and Gores Island has been getting closer as he comes down the weights and has dropped a further 2lb since his third at Ascot. BALLINVARRIG may now be ready to take advantage of a tumbling mark. He's been taking on better opposition in general and is now 4lb lower than when winning over 3m at Kempton just over a year ago. Renard may also do better eased in grade but Toowoomba is high enough in the handicap now.
Wadswick Court (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, took closer order approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 32 3/4l behind Double Shuffle (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Wuff (IRE) 5-2fav (11-2) Jumped right, led until 6th, chased leader until next, chased leading pair, went 2nd again 13th, pushed along before 4 out, hung left approaching next, ridden and no impression when blundered 2 out, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Local Show (11-0) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Renard (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 11th, blundered 14th, mistake next, weakened from 17th, pulled up before last, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Gores Island (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 11th, chased leaders 4 out, driven and went 3rd between last two, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 7 1/4l behind Mon Successeur (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Quite By Chance 10-3fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, led 7th, ridden 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied to lead again run-in, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway approaching 10th, not fluent 11th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind The Last Samuri (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Umberto D'olivate (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 3rd, chased leader until mistake 10th, pushed along 16th,ridden and one pace from 4 out, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Shockingtimes (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Alder Mairi (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Made all, went right 3rd, clear from 4 out, went left last, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Kings Cross (11-7) by 12l, 5 ran.
Toowoomba (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, mistakes 11th and 12th, lost place after 4 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, last of 9, 31 1/2l behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
