led, hit 6th, headed after next, in front again 9th, headed before 5 out, ridden and weakened before next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 13th
tracked leader, led after 7th until 9th, in front again before 5 out, clear next, headed 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened run-in
chased leaders and wide, went 2nd approaching 5 out until approaching next, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders 13th, led on bit 3 out, kept on strongly
jumped slowly 1st, mid-division, hit 8th, behind 10th, tailed off when mistake next, pulled up after 13th
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 6th, went 2nd and hit 4 out, chased winner from after 3 out, no impression
last pair, struggling in rear after 7th, pulled up before 9th
never fluent, towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before 5 out, plugged on from 2 out, switched right and kept on run-in, never nearer 3rd towards finish
Barbrook Star came good at Wincanton and bids to complete the double off a 7lb higher mark. Snuff Box just came up short at Exeter last month but has also been raised 7lb. A clear round at Sandown should have boosted the confidence of Mr Mcgo but Lord In Red didn’t show much on his first start for Christian Williams at Fakenham. POP ROCKSTAR (NAP) was second over these fences in December and on the heels of the leaders when falling next time at Taunton. He’s been given time to get over that setback and may still have a future over fences
Snuff Box (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Led, hit 9th and 14th, narrowly headed 2 out, remained challenging, led again last, hard ridden run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, nk behind St Erney (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Barbrook Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, closed 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating One Of Us (11-1) by 6l, 8 ran.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Pressed leader, led after 6th until 8th, in front again 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, chased leading pair, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Delire D'Estruval (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Christmas In April (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, dist behind Walt (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Pop Rockstar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when fell 12th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Lord In Red (GER) 6-1 (11-10) In rear, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 21l behind Cap Du Nord (11-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Broadclyst (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Geordie B (11-6) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) sft in Mar.
Never Equalled (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up on inside, mistake and lost place 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no headway, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Driftwood Haze (10-11) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Stockburn (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left 6th, soon driven, stayed on under pressure approaching 2 out, never able to challenge, 4th of 10, 22 1/4l behind The Welsh Paddies (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
