Mad Brian won over hurdles at Navan last month but his only win in 10 starts over fences came back in 2013. Pete The Feat won at Sandown earlier this year but struggled off a higher mark last time though Pressurize should be sharper for a recent comeback run at Warwick. Cloudy Too has also struggled over fences since landing the Peter Marsh at Haydock over a year ago but Firth Of The Clyde won one of these veterans’ events over course and distance at this time last year and could go well. CULTRAM ABBEY (NAP) came a cropper at the last over track and trip last month when eight lengths clear and looking sure to win. Nicky Richards’ charge is taken to gain compensation by landing this.
Firth Of The Clyde 20-1 (11-3) In rear and in touch, went 3rd before 5 out, chased winner from 2 out, always well held, 2nd of 4, 15l behind Saphir Du Rheu (10-13) at Kelso 2m 7f (2) hvy in Feb.
Cultram Abbey 11-2 (11-11) Behind, headway before 7 out, every chance 5 out, led 4 out, about 4 lengths up when fell last, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in chasing group, closer on inside when hit 12th, soon lost place and struggling, hit next, driven after next, left disputing poor 4th 3 out, kept on and closed on 3rd run-in, 4th of 7, 36 1/2l behind Tenor Nivernais (11-7) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Kaki De La Pree (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, ridden before 12th, 3rd next, soon no impression, stumbled and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Belami Des Pictons (11-6) at Warwick 3m (3) hvy in Feb.
Pressurize (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 1st, lost place before 6th, mistake 8th, weakening when slow 10th, behind after, 4th of 7, 30 1/2l behind No Buts (10-7) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Pete The Feat (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leader, not fluent 1st, led 2nd, hit 6th, headed after 11th, chased leader until hit next and stumbled, chased leaders, lost place 13th, weakened and struggling went right 17th, tailed off, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Willoughby Hedge (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Mad Brian (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Rightdownthemiddle (11-4) by 15l, 13 ran.
Milborough (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, mistake 10th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 4 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
No Planning 5-2 (11-8) Led, clear 6th until before 10th, ridden after 15th, one pace and beaten 2 out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 15l behind Alto Des Mottes (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Harry The Viking 20-1 (10-13) Close up, outpaced 5 out, plugged on from 4 out, no impression, 4th of 18, 10l behind Mysteree (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
