in touch, in 5th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place 6th
held up, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 7th, clear 2 out, eased towards finish
always behind and jumped slowly, tailed off from 4th
held up mid-division, weakened 7th, pulled up before 9th
chased leaders, pushed along lost place 6th
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, went moderate 4th, 3 out, no impression
led to 7th, chased winner after last, no impression
in touch when fell 6th
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened after last
towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 5 out
Saunders Road and Glimmer of Light both have to be respected but it is hard to get away from Rowdy Yeats who is hard to oppose. The selection has shown improved form of late for racing on a faster surface and is taken to defy his penalty and complete a quick hat-trick before the handicapper has a chance to reassess the six-year-old. Mr Bigglesworth was pulled up behind the selection at Warwick on his most recent start and is hard to back with any confidence on that evidence. Milton Des Bieffes has run well since the turn of the year but would probably want a softer surface, while Kayceecee is probably a shade high in the weights. Saunders Road is 12lbs higher than when scoring over hurdles at Taunton last time and could be of interest on his debut over the larger obstacles, while Glimmer of Light is capable on his day but is inconsistent. The same cannot be said of Rowdy Yeats though and he is hard to oppose.
Bright Eagle (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Ballyrainey (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 4 ran.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 9-2 (11-8) In touch, blundered 4th, lost place and pulled up in race won by Rowdy Yeats (10-11) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Kayceecee (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up when unseated rider in race won by Alam (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Saunders Road (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent, headway to chase leader 6th, challenged 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed and hit last, hard ridden and led flat, all out, won at Taunton 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Never So Blue (11-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, left 2nd 3 out, ridden on every chance 2 out, hit last, outpaced flat, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Alfie's Sun (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd.
Milton Des Bieffes (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Led approaching 2nd, headed 12th, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Alfadora (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 11-10fav (10-11) Made all, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, held on, won at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd beating Wild Power (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nimby Run (IRE) 5-1fav (10-1) Prominent, driven to challenge 9th, bad mistake next, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 35l behind Glimmer of Light (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
