led until 5th, pressed leader, led again 7th until next, in front again 12th, pushed along when hit 14th and headed, chased winner, ridden before 3 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
awkward 1st, tracked leaders out wide, outpaced before 4 out, weakened soon after
always last, went right 9th, blundered 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 14th
chased leader, led 5th until 7th, driven to lead again next, headed and weakened quickly 12th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after
jumped well, tracked leaders, led before 4 out, clear before next, easily
tracked leaders, pushed along before mistake 11th, soon outpaced, plugged on into modest 3rd before 4 out, no chance when hit next
Having a 23rd run over fences, Lough Salt was a winner here last month at a huge price but is 7lb higher now. FREDDY FANATAPAN made a winning start over the larger obstacles at Huntingdon but ran in snatches when failing to follow up at Market Rasen. He’s probably worth another chance in what looks a weak contest. The Wise Traveller will have learned plenty from his run at Huntingdon but Bretney was never travelling before being pulled up when favourite at Chepstow and may be due a rest.
Bretney (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Always towards rear, behind from 12th, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Freddy Fanatapan 7-2jfav (11-3) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, slightly outpaced next, rallied run in, 4th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Jessie Lightfoot (10-1) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Irish Octave (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, well behind in 10th 5 out, soon pulled up, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
The Wise Traveller (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before mistake next, soon lost place, well beaten after 3 out, 6th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Maliboo (11-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lough Salt (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, not fluent 4th or 7th, headway from 10th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, stayed close up, stayed on gamely, led again last stride, won at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb beating Steel Wave (11-6) by ns, 13 ran.
Hidden Glen (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Not jump that well in rear, behind 9th, pulled up before 12th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
