chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, rallied approaching last, ran on well flat
always behind
towards rear, effort and hit 5th, weakened 3 out
behind, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division until weakened after 4th
behind from 3rd
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden next, kept on same pace
held up and keen, headway after 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway after 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out
in touch, pushed along after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last
chased leader, ridden to lead approaching last, all out (hand timed)
led to approaching 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Another wide open contest rounds off the card and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be It's The Limit, Josear, A Bit of Fun, and Desert Spa and the tentative vote is given to Josear. The selection was a fair second behind Now M'Lad in similar race last time out and off what looks a handy mark and under conditions that suit he looks the value bet. It's The Limit rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Amapuri. That form has since been franked and he will not be far away. A Bit Of Fun is another that could go well on his latest second behind Ellway Prospect but his best form is over further and for that reason he is overlooked. Desert Spa is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he has never won off a mark this high. Pawn Broker looks sure to have the race run to suit and could go well for each-way players, but Josear has plenty going for him here and gets the percentage vote.
A Bit of Fun 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 4th, ridden, headed approaching last, one pace last, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Ellway Prospect (10-5) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Turaath (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Prairie Law (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hdl (5) gs, 12 ran.
Josear 8-1 (10-6) Led and set good pace, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Alright Now M'Lad (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Desert Spa (USA) 11-2 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 5th, weakened and mistake 2 out, 4th of 13, 11l behind Red Nose Lady (10-9) at Stratford 2m 3f clm hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Ishka Baha (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway 9th, close 4th after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 8, 15l behind Crimson Pirate (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs (4) sft in Jan.
Walsingham (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Kayceecee (11-2) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Jayed (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Led, headed between last 2, relegated to 3rd before last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Honan (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
It's The Limit (USA) 10-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, no chance when hit last, 4th of 11, 8l behind Amanpuri (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
