refused to race, took no part
chased leaders until lost place 8th, staying on in 5th when pulled up before 3 out, dismounted
behind when blundered and unseated rider 8th
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway approaching 8th, ridden, effort approaching 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, 6th when hit 3 out, weakened
chased leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden when jumped right last, kept on well
always towards rear, jumped left 5th (water) tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
soon tailed off, pulled up after 9th
chased leaders until 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led, ridden, headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch, lost place after 9th, headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, weakened flat
chased leaders until weakened after 9th, tailed off
always behind, lost touch after 9th, pulled up before 4 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th
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A wide open hunter chase here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Eskimo Jack, Bengal Bullet and Sir d'Orton and the tentative vote is given to Bengal Bullet. The selection won a point in a fast time when last seen and under conditions that suit he looks a value bet in a wide open affair. Eskimo Jack rates the main danger on a recent second behind Green Belt Flyer but he has since refused so he obviously has his own ideas about the game and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Sir d'Orton is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind Mrs Bee. He is sure to run his race but he is very one paced and again he looks vulnerable. Dun An Doras was a fair second behind Bill Haze last time out and is another with place claims but he is better on a faster surface.Of the remainder Whatashock has been in fair form between the flags and could tun well at a price but in a race where stakes should;d be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Bengal Bullet.
Hot Plunge 14-1 (12-0) Reluctant to race, held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, ridden 8th, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 16, 22l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mr Woodland 10-1 (11-7) 4th of 8, 46l behind Sandy Duff (11-7) at Holnicote 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Sir d'Orton (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Went cl 3rd 7; rdn to chall 3 out; one pce nxt, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sandy Duff (11-0) at Ston Easton 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Bengal Bullet 4-9fav (12-0) won at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Mar beating Karinga Coin (12-0) by 3l, 5 ran.
Dun An Doras (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, chased winner 3 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Elgar 25-1 (11-7) Held up, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 16, 12l behind Bill Haze (12-0) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Enitsag (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Blundered 1st, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 18 ran.
Nailed On 9-2 (11-9) In touch, jumped left throughout, headway 6th, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 23l behind Abbey Days (11-11) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Polish Cloud (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Held up, took closer order halfway, effort 3 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, just failed, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Lord O'All Seasons (12-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Polka 3-1 (12-0) 7th of 12, 40l behind Space Cadet (12-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Tuba (IRE) 5-1 (12-7) 6th of 13, 41l behind Ballylusky (12-7) at Howick 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Whatashock 7-2 (11-0) Trckd ldr; ev ch 2 out; sn wknd, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Rimpton Boy (11-0) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Virgos Bambino (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up behind, good headway 11th, weakened approaching 4 out pulled up at the 14th in race won by Deep Pockets (11-9) at Exeter 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 15 ran.
Curragh Gold (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) pulled up in race won by Sandy Duff (11-0) at Cothelstone 3m ptp gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Langcourt Jester 33-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Exceptionnel (12-5) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Mar '05, 15 ran.
Catfish Keith (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) 5th of 6, 19l behind Titus Bramble (11-0) at Andoversford 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Eskimo Jack (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) refused to race in race won by Christy Beamish (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
