BARTON STACEY will be expected to recoup losses incurred when beaten by Howard's Legacy on his reappearance at Hereford. He had also started favourite on his hurdles bow at Worcester last August and should have too much for these. Bumper winner Decimus hasn't shown much so far over timber and neither has Heliopsis, but Fred The Shred could appreciate the drop in distance and Black Is Beautiful still has time on his side.
Anywhere 150-1 (11-0) Behind, not fluent 2nd, tailed off from 7th, 9th of 15, well behind Frizzo (11-0) at Towcester 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Barton Stacey (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 3 out, chased winner after 2 out, kept on from last, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Howard's Legacy (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Decimus (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Behind most of way, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Gap Of Dunloe (10-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Fred The Shred (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, weakened before next, went remote 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 36l behind Oscar Sunset (11-3) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Garyricken (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, ridden after 5th, struggling 7th, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Balding Banker (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Heliopsis (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Started slowly, behind, ridden in modest 6th 3 out, never on terms, tailed off, 5th of 15, well behind Jump City (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Ilewin For Hannah Generous gelding out of Ilewin Janine.
Ledbury Star (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Chased winner until before 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Listenlook (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb '11.
Rainbow Haze 8-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 2nd, carried right by loose horse and headed 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 15, well behind Medinas (11-2) at Hereford 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Mar.
Black Is Beautiful (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, well beaten after 6th, last of 14, well behind Red Inca (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Joe Mango 12-1 (11-7) Prom til wknd 12; ur 14, in a race won by Naval Hero (12-0) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gf in Mar '11, 9 ran.
Just Spot 100-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 18, well behind Kings Lad (11-4) at Wincanton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Mar.
