held up, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
with leader, led approaching 5th, headed 11th, led again approaching 3 out, headed and hung left last, rallied to lead flat, kept on well
in touch, tracked leaders approaching 10th, led 11th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, headed flat, kept on same pace
towards rear and soon pushed along, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 10th, weakened from 4 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, reminders approaching 10th, weakened from 11th
held up towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed approaching 5th, remained close up until weakened approaching 4 out
always behind
chased leaders, weakened 12th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, weakened after 7th, pulled up after 9th
Master Somerville was good value for his win at Uttoxeter last month but a 13lb rise for that success leaves Henry Daly's gelding with more to do and he may be best watched today and a better bet looks to be Pop Ahead, who gets the vote with Mylord Collonges rated the pick of the remainder. The selection deserves to get his head in front having found just the one too good in two starts in handicaps of late and off a similar mark Jonjo O'Neill's gelding is taken to gain an overdue success. Alison Thorpe's Cleymor House has been in fine form but has paid the penalty at the hands of the handicapper for his successes last month and may now be too high in the weights. Vic Dartnell's Double Header ran better at Taunton earlier this month and has claims on that evidence but a bigger threat is likely to come from Susan Nock's in-form Mylord Collonges, although an 8lb rise for his recent success at Stratford seems harsh. Pop Ahead looks the pick of the weights and Jonjo O'Neill's gelding gets the verdict.
Pop Ahead (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up headway 9th, chased winner from 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Cloudmor (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov.
Master Somerville 8-1 (10-10) Led 2nd, hung badly left from 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon clear, mistake last, ran on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating William Butler (10-4) by 32l, 12 ran.
Mylord Collonges (FR) 2-1fav (10-9) Held up in touch, led before last, drew clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar beating Wenger (11-5) by 10l, 6 ran.
Double Header (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway after 6th, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on but no extra from last, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Thegalleryman (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up well in rear when fell at the 3rd in race won by Inn For The Dancer (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Cleymor House (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) In touch, lost place when mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Pangbourne (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 17 ran.
Always Baileys (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, ridden 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 46l behind Tyup Pompey (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Bynack Mhor (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 5th, headed next, weakened 13th, 8th of 18, well behind Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Flying Jody (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon led, headed 15th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mister Magnum (10-9) at Kelso 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
Making Overtures 80-1 (9-12) Held up, hampered 1st, blundered 10th, soon struggling, 4th of 6, 49l behind Flying Falcon (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft.
Red Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, lost place 12th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Shulmin (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Mar, 14 ran.
Ardfry (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Always behind, 12th of 17, well behind Ruling Reef (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
