prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped slowly 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up
held up, some headway, not on terms approaching 4 out, struggling after
led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, headway and in touch 5th, weakened after 8th
behind, soon struggling, lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up
held up, headway after 6th, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up
prominent, mistake 2nd, chased winner approaching 4 out until before 2 out, soon weakened
always prominent, led approaching 4 out, idled between last 2, stayed on
chased leaders, steadied into mid-division, effort 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up
in touch, jumped slowly 1st, lost place when jumped slowly 5th, in rear, stayed on from 3 out, no danger
mid-division, headway and not fluent 7th, outpaced after 8th, rallied before 4 out, mistake 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
in touch, lost place when mistake 6th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up
chased leaders to 7th
always behind
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, pushed along approaching 6th, mistake 7th, tailed off when pulled up
soon steadied in mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up
held up, behind, pushed along after 5th, tailed off when pulled up
An open contest where Mister Sher may be good enough to win it for the Alners, while Glen Omen, Pangbourne and Jim Bob's Girl can all go well. The selection relishes a test of stamina and acts on a sound surface. A mark of 102 is a bit of a concern after a decent run in second last time and a subsequent 5lb rise, but he runs pretty consistenyly and may well be up to this. Glen Omen is another who was runner up here last time when tried in first time blinkers. He too has gone up 5lb since and it remains to be seen if the headgear will be as effective this time. Pangbourne was a very decent bumper horse, good enough to beat Festival fancy Tidal Bay in that sphere but he has a bit to prove after some recent soft ground defeats. This better ground may well help and if he shows his true ability then he is a force to be reckoned with. Of the remainder Jim Bob's Girl holds her form well for Alison Thorpe and can be competitive from this mark, but Mister Sher is the suggestion here.
Monteforte 20-1 (11-9) Jumped left and mistake 3rd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 5th in race won by Back On Line (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Go West (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden after 6th, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 32l behind Coq Hardi (11-10) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd.
For All Mankind 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th, hit 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, 43l behind El Zorro (10-11) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Cullahill (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden and some headway approaching 3 out, one pace after, 6th of 10, 16l behind Quickbeam (11-4) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Passenger Omar (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up, jumped slowly 2nd and 3rd, pushed along 8th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Super Lord (11-12) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Grey Brother 33-1 (11-7) In touch, mistake 4th, effort approaching 2 out, weakening approaching last, 9th of 18, 30l behind Pagano (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, stayed on from last, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dip Anchor (11-1) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Pangbourne (FR) 2-1 (11-6) Led, headed 8th, soon ridden, hung left under pressure approaching last, weakened, 3rd of 8, 28l behind Stop The Show (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Galantos (GER) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 9l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Woodlands Genpower (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 5th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Iwillrememberyou (11-4) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
The Wooden Spoon (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, led approaching 3 out, ridden when headed approaching last and weakened, 4th of 11, 10l behind Borero (11-8) at Folkestone 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Heavy Weather (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 7th, kep on from 2 out, never dangerous, 6th of 17, 27l behind Boing Boing (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Zaffarans Scene 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, driven next, stayed on to chase leading pair approaching last, never on terms, 3rd of 16, 12l behind Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Mister Sher (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up, headway 7th, ridden after 4 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mendosino (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Tarateeno 11-2 (10-2) Towards rear, plugged on, 4th of 14, 21l behind Stop The Show (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Jim Bobs Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway under pressure 7th, left poor 3rd 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Stop The Show (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Ortega (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Behind, headway 8th, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Glen Omen (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led approaching 5th, mistake and reminder 8th, ridden approaching last, weakening when headed line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Stop The Show (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
