in rear, not fluent 6th, struggling from 9th, hit next, pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, lost place 11th, blundered 13th, never dangerous
towards rear, hit 12th, headway to chase leading pair approaching 4 out, until no extra flat
chased winner, hit 8th, mistake 13th and next, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, always held
in rear, headway 4th, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
made all, ridden last, kept on
held up, chased leaders after 6th, weakened after 14th
held up in touch, headway approaching 13th, chased leading pair flat, no impression
chased leaders, weakened approaching 14th
Nonrunner
Westfield Dancer, Dreamaker and Blackergreen look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap chase and the tentative vote is given to Westfield Dancer. The selection has been in good form of late and he was a fair second last time out behind Brown Fox, form that looks solid in the context of this race and despite this higher mark he looks the one to be on. Dreamaker rates the main danger on his latest second behind Brave Rebellion but he found less than expected off the bridle on that occasion and is taken on with this in mind. Blackergreen has dropped to a handy mark but has been continually let down by his jumping of late and he is taken on with this in mind. Tipp Mid West was a moderate second behind My Immortal last time and needs to improve on that to score. Of the remainder, Risetotheoccasion was third behind Dopranstown Boy last time out and is another with place claims but he is hard to win with while Woodview hails from a stable in form but may need the run after a 125 day break and for the winner we return to Westfield Dancer.
Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, improved to 2nd after 8th, soon 3rd, 2nd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, no impression winner, 3rd 2 out, bad mistake last, 3rd of 7, 29l behind Doranstown Boy (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chs gd.
Dreamaker (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 4 out, went 2nd next, kept on no chances winner, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Brave Rebellion (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf.
Blackergreen 8-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden after 7th, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 18l behind Longueville Manor (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
Woodview (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 9th, led 10th to 12th, every chance 2 out, no extra, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Fisherman Jack (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, switched left flat, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Brown Fox (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Thatlldoya 12-1 (10-0) Jumped right, chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well adrift 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Benrajah (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp hts chs (3) gd.
Super Revo 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind High Five (10-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs (5) gs.
Tipp Mid West (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, headway to chase leading pair halfway, left remote 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 24l behind My Immortal (11-2) at Kelso 3m 1f nov chs (3) gf.
