prominent, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th or 2 out, switched left flat, stayed on, just failed
led until 3rd, led 5th, driven flat, all out, just held on
chased leaders, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, stayed on flat, 3rd and held towards finish
mid-division, mistake 5th, pushed along 11th, headway before 4 out, went 4th flat, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden and effort when mistake 4 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, pecked 2nd, hampered 10th, shaken up 4 out, no impression
chased leaders, lost place before 4th, looked to be struggling when hit 10th, soon pulled up
in rear, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 7th, some headway on outside 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, effort 11th, disputing 4th last, no impression, kept on
prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, weakened 2 out
mid-division, in touch when saddle slipped on landing 10th, pulled up before next
Tfou was quickly switched to fences after just a couple of runs over timber and this strapping sort has rewarded connections with a win and a second on his two chase starts. This is clearly his game and he seems sure to go well, especially having been dropped 1lb for his most recent runner-up effort. However, we'll take him on with PADDY THE HORSE, who came to grief on his chasing debut in January but has since posted two really solid performances at this track. He, too, has been dropped 1lb and rates a value option against the likely market leader with conditions to suit. Operation Overlord is another lightly-raced chaser who could well get involved along with the consistent Maid O'Malley.
Maid O'Malley 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, prominent 9th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra and lost two places flat, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dubai Days (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Dalyotin (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Towards rear, ridden 5 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Dubai Days (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Buster Valentine (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Universal Folly (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Tfou (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, reminder after 9th, left in 3rd 13th, ridden home turn, jumped right 2 out, kept on and took 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Destiny Is All (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Paddy The Horse (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dubai Days (11-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Operation Overlord (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Towards rear, landed awkwardly 10th and nearly unseated rider, ridden 4 out, stayed on approaching last, 4th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Ardera Cross (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Wild Polly (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4th, mistake 9th, effort 3 out, no impression 2 out, went 4th flat, 4th of 8, 13 1/2l behind On We Go (11-4) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dawn Raider (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 5 out, ridden next, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Who's In The Box (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Knocknamona (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Behind, closed last, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Uptown Harry (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Victory Echo (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, pressed for lead before 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened into 4th approaching last, regained 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Thunder In Milan (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Contre Ordre (FR) 12-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, dropped to rear but in touch 3rd, took closer order 5th, nudged along before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
