with leader to 9th, weakened 12th
tracked leaders and kean, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on to chase winner last
towards rear, behind when mistake 4 out
held up, headway 7th, led 4 out, ridden approaching last and hit, kept on
in touch, tracked leader from 9th, ridden when mistake 4 out, weakening 2 out, very tired when mistake last
keen and held up, headway 11th, joined leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, weakened flat
led, ridden 5 out, headed 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out
in touch, weakened 11th, soon behind
towards rear, closer order after 5th, ridden next, behind from 8th
Withdrawn
Los Suenos showed just enough last time to earn a nominal vote; Laudamus, Lord Lescribaa, Massini Sunset and Opal Ridge are amongst others to consider. The selection was having just his second run over fences when finishing fourth at Hereford and may be able to find enough to be a factor in the finish of this contest. He's presumably not been straightforward as he was very well backed to win his latest start over hurdles back in December but failed to justify the support and was promptly sent chasing; on the plus side connections clearly feel that he has the ability to win a race. Opal Ridge chased home Cleymor House at Fontwell last time and the winner has gone on to win his next two starts but others make more appeal today. Massini Sunset was a disappointing favourite in that Fontwell contest but had won well in February and would be a threat to all if back on song. Laudamus was in the process of running a fair race on his chase bow at Kempton but has to prove himself none the worse for that fall and on the testing ground. Mount Benger unseated on his sole chase start although enters calculations on his hurdling form but supporters of Lord Lescribaa will be banking on the switch to chasing bringing about marked improvement. Leading Article and Flying Dick may also have something to offer in a trappy affair but we'll take a chance with Los Suenos.
Opal Ridge 20-1 (11-8) In touch, ridden after 11th, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on but no further impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Laudamus 16-1 (11-2) Behind, hampered 1st, hit 7th, blundered 11th, headway 5 out, every chance when fell 4 out in race won by Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 18 ran.
Mount Benger 7-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some progress 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Ede's (10-13) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
Massini Sunset (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Held up behind, ridden after 10th, no impression until stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 14l behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, effort next, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 18, 35l behind Herald Angel (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Leading Article (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, hit 5th, not fluent 9th, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Sunisa (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Los Suenos (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when mistake last, no extra, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Flying Dick 50-1 (10-12) Towards rear, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Classic Fiddle (10-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Little Villain (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, weakening when mistake 11th, 9th of 12, well behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
My Beautiful Loser (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 18 ran.
