mid-division, headway 5th, led after 8th, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed last, regained lead under pressure close home
in touch, steady headway 8th, switched right soon after, ridden 3 out, narrow leader last, jumped left and headed close home
in touch, led 8th, ridden and headed soon after, weakened 3 out
always in the rear
tracked leaders, weakened 6th
tracked leader, led 6th, headed 8th, weakened after
led, headed 6th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before next
always in rear, behind when pulled up before 4 out
held up, stayed on moderately from 4 out
Levitski disappointed last time out over hurdles but now back over fences he can go well and land this at the main expense of Pebrock and Sarah's Gift. The selection had previously worked up a sequence of victories on quick ground where he really rewarded those who took the plunge at short prices. This quick ground suits and now on a lower mark over fences than hurdles, he should run a big race. Orrezzo came good last time out but that was a shock victory and there is no guarantee that he will repeat it, whilst Pret A Thou showed up better last time. Cleymor House is consistent but has paid badly with the handicapper for his consistency, so a bigger danger may be Pebrock if his jumping holds up. At a price Tyup Pompey could run well, however it is Levitski who receives the vote.
Orrezzo (GER) 25-1 (10-5) Held up, headway from 7th, led after 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr beating Merchant Red (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Levitski 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway after 7th, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Rathcor (10-9) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Made most to 9th, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, well behind Orrezzo (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Albarino (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, last of 8, well behind Tyup Pompey (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd in Apr.
Pebrock (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Blundered and unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Cleymor House (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Led after 1st, ridden approaching 4 out, headed before 3 out, rider dropped whip approaching last, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Call Me Edward (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led until 4th, chased leader until 6th, towards rear when hit 11th, soon weakened and pulled up in race won by Seymar Lad (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Yvanovitch (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Held up, behind when fell at the 9th in race won by Northern Quest (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 7-2fav (10-10) Held up in rear, headway approaching 9th, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 15, 13l behind Jackella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Pret A Thou (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Pulled hard in mid-division, blundered 2nd, mistake 5th, headway approaching next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Incorporation (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
