held up, headway approaching 6th, joined leader 8th, led 2 out, went right last, idled flat, driven out
chased leaders, left 2nd 5th, led approaching next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon switched left, kept on same pace
prominent until 4th, behind 6th, pulled up before 8th
jumped left, led until approaching 6th, weakened quickly, pulled up before 8th
in touch, took closer order 6th, outpaced after 8th, stayed on again from 2 out
in touch, headway to track leader 6th until 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out
tracking leader when blundered and unseated rider 5th
towards rear, reminders after 5th, ridden to chase leading pair approaching 3 out, weakened last
A number of professional losers on view so finding the winner isn't easy but our idea is that of SO BRASH with Alaminos and Tandori as others to respect. Andy Turnell's charge has had a torrid campaign over chase fences and the decision to curtail looks well advised. He has won three times over hurdles thus far and was not disgraced in his most recent outing. Alaminos hasn't shown a lot this term but he would have chances if reproducing his bumper form of last season from Towcester. Tandori has proved disappointing under rules though had won a point-to-point so she needs to be watched in the market. Master Cobbler was a fair middle distance handicapper for John Akehurst on the flat though he is yet to sparkle over hurdles. Prince Zafonic didn't look completely genuine when with Gay Kelleway and Tony McCoy will certainly be earning his riding fee. Jades Double is unproven on the surface while Amazing Request switches cheekpieces for blinkers. So Brash looks to have most positives.
Prince Zafonic 25-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 27l behind Quarl Ego (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Master Cobbler (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) In touch, hard driven when hampered 4 out, kept on same pace, 10th of 15, 30l behind Templer (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Jades Double 11-1 (11-12) Led until mistake and headed 7th, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 16, 47l behind Days of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Alaminos (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, hit 5th, ridden next, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Days of Pleasure (10-10) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 16 ran.
So Brash (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway on outside 3 out, stayed on, not reached winner, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Spanish Cruise (11-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Lowe Go 11-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake 4th, reminders 7th, stayed on for remote 2nd flat, 2nd of 17, 20l behind Pepito Collonges (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Tandori 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, chasing leaders and held when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Might As Well (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Amazing Request 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, led 2nd, headed before next, not fluent 6th, weakening when not fluent and hampered 7th, 5th of 16, 29l behind Quiny Boy (11-9) at Stratford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
