tracked leader, led 3rd until next, chased winner until after 7th, chased leading pair until 13th, pushed along in 4th and outpaced before 5 out
tracked leaders, pushed along after 6th, outpaced after next, in rear and struggling after 8th, never on terms after, tailed off
led until after 2nd, led again 4th, clear before 3 out, kept on strongly, eased final 100 yards
held up in rear, jumped slowly and reminders 7th, ridden before 12th, went poor 5th last
chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, ridden and well held after 3 out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, led after 2nd until next, chased leaders, pushed long before 10th, driven and one pace in 4th 13th, rallied into 3rd before 5 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, headway approaching 11th, went 3rd 12th until after next, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
Master Neo bids to follow up last year's victory in this, ahead of Mighty Mobb, off a 7lb higher mark but he's been badly out of sorts for a while and the fitting of a visor looks a last resort. Danners was only reeled in after the last when looking the likely winner here last month. He's 3lb higher and still awaiting a first victory under Rules but deserves a change of luck and easily holds Alberobello on the form book. Ballyvoneen recorded a rare victory away from Plumpton at Huntingdon 11 days ago but a line through the third Mrs Peachey suggests he might struggle to beat EMERALD ROSE on these terms. Julian Smith's mare is sure to be suited by the longer trip after her latest third at Ludlow and still has a bit of scope.
Master Neo (FR) 15-2 (10-9) Prominent on outside until bad mistake 11th (water), not recover and behind after, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Carruthers (11-11) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Danners (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, reminder before 9th, 2nd next, led 11th, hit 3 out, pressed next, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Buachaill Alainn (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Alberobello (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, pushed along in 6th and struggling before 5 out, driven into poor 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 35l behind Buachaill Alainn (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Emerald Rose 14-1 (11-0) Led to 5th, remained close up, outpaced after 5 out, rallied from 3 out, stayed on run-in, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Midnight Belle (10-9) at Ludlow 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (3) sft in Jan.
Mighty Mobb (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leading trio, disputing 3rd at 4th, pushed along after 11th, driven in 4th 14th, soon outpaced and no chance, left poor 3rd when refused 4 out, in a race won by Royal Native (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, horse carried head awkward run-in, kept on to lead last 50 yards, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Mar beating Ultimatum Du Roy (11-12) by 1l, 4 ran.
Spencer Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up, pushed along and struggling after 6th, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Baldadash (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs, 15 ran.
