held up in close 5th, modest 4th soon after 4 out, tailed off
raced on inside, with leaders, led briefly after 3rd, chased leaders, lost 3rd outpaced and reminders after 7th, 3rd again next, stayed on same pace from 3 out
led, headed briefly after 3rd, in front again next, headed 5th, chased leader, mistake next, led again before 3 out, in command next, soon clear, kept up to work run-in, eased final 100 yards
close 4th, went 3rd 7th until next, dropped to last and weakened soon after 4 out, tailed off
tracked winner until after 3rd, chased leaders, led 5th until before 3 out, chased winner, ridden and held 2 out, hit last
NonRunner
Finnegan's Garden won at Plumpton before his saddle slipped at Chepstow but will have to carry 10lb more than his allotted weight, less Tommy Dowling’s claim. Mr Fitzroy had just been headed when falling at Taunton but Tara Bridge made a promising return to action over hurdles at Plumpton and won over fences at Stratford last year. Weyburn won at Southwell last month but was soon left behind off this mark at Catterick next time. MR MUDDLE handles heavy going and his ability to stay further could be an asset today. He is back in the right grade so gets the nod.
Ruby Rambler 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until jumped left 4 out, chased leaders, weakened 2 out, behind and eased run-in, 7th of 8, dist behind Not Another Muddle (11-12) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Weyburn (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 4 out, driven and outpaced before next, no chance with winner when blundered 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened last, 3rd of 5, 19 1/2l behind Ramonex (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Tara Bridge 10-1 (12-2) Chased leader, led well before 2 out, joined last, ridden and narrowly headed run-in, kept on until no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Not Never (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mr Muddle 7-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders 3rd, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Dream Bolt (11-7) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Finnegan's Garden (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Towards rear when saddle slipped and unseated rider after 7th, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Mr Fitzroy (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Jumped slightly right, led, just headed when fell 4 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
