tracked leader, led 8th, hit 12th, ridden and headed when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, stopped very quickly after 7th, immediately pulled up
tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led 2 out, ran on well, comfortably
led until 8th, hit 10th, lost place after 13th, stayed on again from 3 out, went 3rd next, blundered last
held up, hit 3rd, weakened after 5 out
tracked leader, mistake 6th, went 2nd 9th until 5 out, weakened before 3 out
chasing leaders when virtually fell 4th, immediately pulled up, saddle slipped
held up, ridden approaching 5 out, stayed on from 3 out, never troubled leaders
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Cerium gets the confident vote in this claimer with Chabrimal Minster and Cousin Nicky rating the main dangers. The selection has plenty in hand on official BHA figures, is taking a massive drop in class and with the drying ground also looking to be in his favour he is hard to oppose. Chabrimal Minster rates the main danger as he has been in good form of late but he would be much better off with the selection if this were a handicap and his best form is over a longer trip on a softer surface so he is opposed. Cousin Nicky is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Bible Lord but he will do well to defy his weight and a beating to the selection. Redemption is a shadow of his former self now and is opposable despite the drop in class. Of the remainder, Mr Fluffy is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but has plenty to find and for the winner we return to Cerium who need only put in a clear round to score.
Cousin Nicky 6-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, led after 7th to 10th, ridden 4 out and soon weakened, 3rd of 8, well behind Bible Lord (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Cerium (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-divison until dropped rear and reminders 9th, hit next, lost touch quickly and pulled up after 11th pulled up at the 12th in race won by Gungadu (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Chabrimal Minster 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway and every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 12, 45l behind Standin Obligation (11-12) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.
Mr Fluffy 9-1 (10-8) Chased winner, hit 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 7, 15l behind Fourty Acers (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Redemption 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, well behind Jug Of Punch (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd.
Sha Bihan (FR) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, outpaced 13th, headway 4 out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 19l behind I'm Supreme (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Freeline Fury 8-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 5th, headed 8th, mistake 10th, ridden and jumped right from 5 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 5, 36l behind Shardakhan (11-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Mar.
He's The Biz (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Hit 3rd, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Oakfield Legend (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Nov, 16 ran.
Casalani (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Soon behind, reminder after 6th, mistake 9th, headway 12th, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f clm chs (3) sft beating Mixsterthetrixster (11-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Good Man Again (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, not fluent 9th, tailed off after 10th, 5th of 6, well behind Glasker Mill (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) gd in Nov.
Outside Investor (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led 3rd until blundered badly and headed 7th, weakened 11th and pulled up in race won by Menchikov (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gs, 7 ran.
