jumped left, made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, clear again from 3 out, easily
chased winner who was soon clear until before 3 out, went 2nd again flat, no impression
held up, nudged along to press for places from 3 out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, behind from 4th
held up, in touch in chasing group after 4th, nudged along and went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner lost 2nd flat
held up, headway 4th, went 2nd before 3 out until 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened approaching last
chased leaders, not always fluent, ridden 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
THE GIPPER is impossible to oppose as Adam Wedge's mount would probably have been chasing a four-timer had he not fallen at the last here in December when in front. Worthwhile form is thin on the ground among his six rivals but Bennys King is probably capable of better, though his long-term future will be over fences. Zadok is another with a bit of scope.
The Gipper (IRE) 4-11fav (11-11) Made all, jumped left at times, shaken up flat, readily, won at Ludlow 2m (5) hvy in Jan beating Itshard To No (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bennys King (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, well behind 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, dist behind Gala Ball (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) sft in Feb.
Distant Rain (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, 9th 3 out, well beaten before next, 9th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Will O'the West (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.
Isla Di Milano (IRE) 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Beallandendall (11-3) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Lord Of The Island (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Man From Seville (11-2) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb.
Sydney De Baune (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along 6th, soon struggling, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Aurillac (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) sft in Feb.
Zadok 9-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, dist behind King Cool (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.