raced wide, held up in last pair, smooth headway to track leaders 12th, challenged next, weakened after 14th, soon lost touch, well behind in 4th when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), weakened, tailed off
led, blundered 9th, soon headed, led again 11th, joined 2 out (normal 3 out), headed approaching last, lost 2nd soon after last, weakened flat
raced wide, took keen hold chasing leaders, stumbled badly 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out)
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened next, tailed off when mistake 2 out (normal 3 out)
pressed leader, led and hit 9th, headed 11th, chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, rallied to 2nd again soon after last, no impression on winner
held up in last pair, reminder after 4th, headway to 4th at 8th, went 3rd going well after 14th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, led approaching last, well in command and pushed clear flat
chased leaders, dropped to rear 6th, never on terms after, went poor 4th approaching last
RADETSKY MARCH was often highly tried over hurdles and fences and has seen action at the Cheltenham Festival in the last two years. He didn't run badly on his reappearance at Larkhill last month and his class should see him home in front against these. Sole Agent, who has scored over track and trip in the past, should strip fitter for his run in a jumpers' bumper at Lingfield but The Bosses Nephew hasn't been out since finishing fourth at Limerick more than a year ago and Starburst Diamond also has a lengthy absence to overcome. Gentle George has some fair hunter chase form in the book, however, and his seventh at Wincanton will have blown away a few cobwebs.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 33l behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan '12.
Sole Agent (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, took keen hold on outer, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off, last of 11, 43l behind Representingceltic (10-4) at Lingfield 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Starburst Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) With leaders, chased winner from 3rd, led briefly 10th, bumped 13th, lost 2nd before blundered and lost 2nd 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 7, well behind Barbers Shop (11-9) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb '12.
Elsie's Pride (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, not fluent and hampered 1st, not fluent and ridden 6th, behind 8th, tailed off next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (10-1) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in May, 7 ran.
Gentle George 6-1 (11-9) Prominent, left in lead 5th, headed 9th, led after next, headed 12th, mistake 4 out, pecked 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 33l behind Kirkleigh (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Jan.
Radetsky March (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) Hdwy 14; wknd app 2 out, 6th of 17, 37l behind Sybarite (12-0) at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Silent Rage (USA) 14-1 (12-0) Nvr beyond midfield; to, 8th of 15, 24l behind Howryagettinon (11-7) at Charing 3m ptp gs.
