in touch, ridden after 5th, soon behind
chased clear leader until 5th, close up, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
in touch, led after 3 out, driven out
in touch, tracked leaders 5th, ridden and mistake next, weakened after 2 out
chased clear leader until after 5th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden after 6, mistake 3 out, plugged on same pace from 2 out
raced freely, led, soon clear, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
hit 4th, always behind
In the seller, Visibility is selected ahead of Lesdream and The Kop End. Dropped to this grade for the first time last time, Lesdream won on heavy going at Uttoxeter. Okay, the going is a lot different today but he can still go well. Dropped to this grade for the first time, the David Pipe-trained Visibility has to be given serious thought, while one of Lewis Island's better efforts over the last 12 months came at this level and he has to be a threat to all if repeating that. Irish import Atlantic Rhapsody is another dropping to this level for the first time, and The Kop End would hold a big shout if recapturing his Haydock winning form of December. Finally, with Papillon de Iena probably vulnerable off topweight, we return to the selection, Visibility.
Papillon de Iena (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, led 6th until next, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Venice Road (10-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Lesdream 11-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, led approaching last, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) hvy in Jan beating Lago (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Atlantic Rhapsody (FR) 20-1 (10-7) Reluctant to start and slowly away, mistake 5th, no extra from 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Jakeups Fold (9-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Lewis Island (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, outpaced when blundered 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Limited Edition (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Lord of Adventure (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Slow 1st, soon with leader, lost place 3 out, 16th of 19, well behind Wotashambles (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Star Zero 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, weakened before 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Rebel Raider (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Visibility (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Always behind, last of 12, well behind Rockys Girl (9-7) at Taunton 3m amt hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Young Owen 25-1 (11-6) Led and keen, headed 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, beaten when pulled up 2 out in race won by Temper Lad (11-2) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Count The Trees 25-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 10, 20l behind I'm Lovin It (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f sll hdl (5) gs in Feb.
The Kop End (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Always in rear, last of 17, 49l behind Gaspara (10-5) at Sandown 2m lst hcp hdl (1) hvy.
