mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, soon in touch on outside, hampered 7th, pecked 4 out, led after next, ridden clear before 2 out, kept on
in rear, not fluent 2nd, reminders from next, blundered 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up 6th
tracked leaders, close up when fell 7th
led, headed after 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with winner, outpaced in 3rd next, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
tracked leader to 4th, behind when mistake next, close up again 4 out, chased clear winner before 2 out, ridden after last, never on terms, lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders from 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
If It Be Your Will has been beaten a long way in all three starts over hurdles and has to concede weight all round on his chasing bow but his trainer has a good record with similar types. Bobbits Way has shown improved form on very testing ground at Plumpton and defied several errors to score there last month. If the going turns heavy he'll be difficult to beat and he had Home For Tea a long way behind last time though the latter never recovered from a first-fence mistake. Eastern Witness was well supported at Ludlow last week but looked one-paced so the vote goes to ZERO VISIBILITY. A winner between the flags in Ireland, he's been going well over hurdles, winning at Fakenham last month. He couldn't go much lower in the weights and can prove good enough in a moderate contest.
Bobbits Way 3-1fav (10-7) Chased leader who went clear 3rd, hit 8th, closed when not fluent 4 out, led and not fluent 2 out, soon edged left, mistake last, edged right flat, ridden out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Artifice Sivola (10-12) by 2l, 7 ran.
I'm A Rocker (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up behind in touch, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ergo Sum (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Home For Tea 4-1 (10-13) In rear, mistake 1st, ridden after 7th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 7, 28l behind Bobbits Way (10-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Eastern Witness (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Led until 1st, led after 4th, headed 7th, one pace when not fluent 4 out, well held by front pair from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Kerryhead Storm (11-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
Zero Visibility (IRE) 9-4 (10-0) Took keen hold, led, headed before 2 out, beaten last, eased flat, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Sirop De Menthe (11-5) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 10, 28l behind Makadamia (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 6f mrs nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
If It Be Your Will 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, struggling 6th, behind when not fluent 3 out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Restraint of Trade (10-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
