prominent, nudged along to hold position 3 out, headway to join leaders after last, ran on well, just denied
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, ridden 2 out, no extra
mid-division, ridden 2 out (usual 3 out but the last was bypassed on both occasions due to damage), joined leaders at last, led at bypassed fence, ran on well, always doing enough
prominent, ridden to join leader at last, weakened after bypassed fence
prominent, started to lose places 5 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
led, mistake 6 out, mistake last, headed at bypassed fence, kept on
always towards rear
mistake 1st, held up, headway into mid-division 5 out, no impression after 2 out
towards rear, some minor headway 2 out, no extra
mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out
Jamie Neild won on Townshend here in January and has mount has slipped down the ratings again having run poorly in a couple of starts this term. Didero Vallis races off the same mark as when runner-up in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby last Boxing Day. Onefortheroadtom finally came good at Fakenham in March and can’t be ignored with Quarenta another possibility but we’ll stick with the unexposed MR MULDOON in the hope that he jumps a bit better than in a beginners’ chase at Sedgefield. Richard Newland’s gelding has already won around here over hurdles and is proven over the trip. Favorito Buck’s is a course and distance winner but ran a shocker on his reappearance and Caltex was also disappointing at Ayr.
Wandrin Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Worthy Farm (11-4) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Townshend (GER) 28-1 (10-4) Towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake 10th and rider nearly unseated with both legs one side of the saddle, great recovery, headway 12th, weakened from 4 out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Regal Encore (10-10) at Ascot 3m hcp (1) sft in Oct.
Quarenta (FR) 28-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, brought down 4th, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Mr Muldoon (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway before 7th, led before last, stayed on well flat, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) gd in Oct beating Overcourt (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Didero Vallis (FR) 5-1 (10-3) Led 2nd, headed 6th, challenged 4 out, no impression on winner from last, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Top Ville Ben (11-11) at Wetherby 3m hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Mellow Ben (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Midfield, ridden before 3 out, weakening when hampered 2 out, 5th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Fidux (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Favorito Buck's (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Raced out wide, held up, awkward 2nd, headway 4th, losing pace when hit 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up after next, at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Pure Vision (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway 5 out, never near leaders, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Rock The Kasbah (10-13) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Caltex (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Disputed early lead before settling in second, effort 4 out but quickly passed by front two, faded approaching last, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Up Helly Aa King (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Onefortheroadtom 5-4fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 4 out, joined leader soon after 2 out, ridden to lead flat, asserted close home, won at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Echiquier (12-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Sackett 4-1 (11-11) Led, not fluent 7th, mistake 12th, headed 3 out, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 5 1/4l behind Ivilnoble (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
