chased leader, led 15th, ridden and headed 4 out, led 2 out to approaching last, not quicken flat
led to 15th, chased leader, led 4 out to 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra flat
mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden 14th, weakened next, poor 4th when pulled up before last
held up last, ridden 15th, pulled up before 4 out
in touch, weakened 13th, pulled up before 15th
prominent, blundered 11th, led briefly approaching 15th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied 3 out, led approaching last, edged left flat, kept on well
mid-division, weakened 15th, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Cobraces keeps hitting the woodwork but he wasn't disgraced in last year's Foxhunter's at Cheltenham and so the ten-year-old gets the vote today ahead of Holy Joe and Yes My Lord. The selection continues to collect silver medals on the point-to-point scene but his attitude hasn't really come into question. He stays well and having won on desperate ground in the past, today's going should not pose any problems. Holy Joe returns from an absence and must be feared given the better company that he has kept in the past. He is still relatively unexposed in this country and he is another horse who likes to really get his toe in; he will have bigger engagements in the future but should not be overlooked today despite his tendancy to need a run in the past. William Biddick is an interesting booking for Polly Gundry's Raregem, whilst Gaye Trigger has plenty of winning pointing form of late and is one to watch in the betting. Similar comments apply to Shepherds Hut, whilst Lost Time comes from a big yard and should be respected. Connections revert to cheek-pieces on Yes My Lord but he evidently is not straightforward, and so we have no qualms in returning to Cobraces as the selection.
Cobreces 6-1 (12-5) Led, ridden after 5 out, headed 3 out, rallied after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 19l behind Christy Beamish (11-9) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) gs in Feb.
Holy Joe (FR) 9-4fav (12-6) Led to 2nd, remained prominent, lost place 15th, last 16th, no danger after, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Cannon Bridge (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in May.
Gaye Trigger 3-1 (12-0) Cl up; ev ch 15; one pce, 4th of 8, 19l behind Man From Highworth (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Lost Time (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up, tracked leader from 11th, ridden 15th, chased winner approaching last, soon weakened, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Raregem 6-1 (12-1) Chased leader, lost place 6th, rallied to chase leader 10th, ridden 4 out, chased winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 16l behind Tegucigalpa (12-3) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Shepherds Hut 5-2 (12-0) Held up; led 11; r.o wl, won at Charlton Horetho 3m ptp gd beating Knighton Combe (12-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Visibility (FR) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened 12th, 5th of 12, well behind Alvino (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) (cp) held up; stdy hdwy 14; chall u.p 2 out; wknd app last, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Croix De Guerre (12-5) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gd.
