chased leaders, lost place after 5th, headway on outside 8th, weakened 3 out
mid-division on inside, dropped towards rear 3rd, headway 4 out, driven and outpaced before next, never on terms
held up mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 6th, joined leadr going well after 4 out, led next, drew clear from next, eased towards finsh, easily
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 8th, behind from 4 out
held up behind, headway 4 out, chased leading pair before next, kept on same pace and no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd after last
mid-division, mistake and reminder 5th, chased leaders after 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under pressure next, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced 4 out, 4th and no impression when jumped left and mistake next, never on terms
led to after 4 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway and in touch on outside after 3rd, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear 8th, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
pressed leader, led after 4 out to next, soon ridden and no chance with winner, edged left and lost 2nd flat
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Placed in all four starts over fences Connak is back over the smaller obstacles for his reappearance and may just need this. Stow returned to winning ways at Newbury in February and should figure again despite being raised 11lb, but Or Bleu has yet to prove he stays today's distance. However, SIR KEZBAAH caught the eye staying on well for fourth behind Golden Chieftain at Uttoxeter last month and he gets the vote to get his head back in front over this extra furlong. Devon Native and Sum Laff are both upped in class after recent victories and will need to improve again.
Or Bleu (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, remained prominent, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 27l behind Bellflower Boy (10-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Racing Demon (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tended to jump right, in last pair, screwed 9th, lost touch next, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Riverside Theatre (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f chs G1 (1) sft in Feb.
Sir Kezbaah (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, outpaced 2 out, stayed on flat, 4th of 11, 7l behind Golden Chieftain (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Made In Japan (JPN) 40-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, weakening when hit 4 out, 6th of 15, 30l behind Al Co (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Devon Native (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In rear, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, edged right last, driven out, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Round The Horn (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Boomtown Kat 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 3rd, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Devon Native (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Sum Laff (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Jumped path approaching 2nd and again approaching 6th, made all, set steady pace, increased tempo after 3 out, jumped path again went left and hampered rivals before 2 out, ridden before last, edged right flat, kept on well, won at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Vincitore (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Crannaghmore Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Led until approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 17l behind My Shamwari (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Mauricetheathlete (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, joined leader after 5th, lost place after 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase leading pair towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rockabilly (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Nemetan (FR) 7-2 (10-8) Led until 8th, led again after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace and no impression on winner last, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Kasban (10-9) at Kempton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Connak (IRE) 11-8fav (10-12) Tracked winner, driven and outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, lost 2nd approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 21l behind Giles Cross (10-12) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) hvy in Jan '10.
Stow 12-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway 8th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Go Amwell (10-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Real Treasure 11-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear on outside, steady headway after 5th, tracking leaders after 8th, no impression before 3 out, soon well held, 7th of 15, 17l behind Ocean Transit (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
