chased leading pair, ridden before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace run-in
held up well in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, mistake 7th, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, never on terms
close up until outpaced after 4th, behind and struggling 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out
led, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, hung left and weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd run-in
held up in touch, outpaced in 5th place 6th, driven after next, weakened after 4 out
pecked 1st, held up tracking leaders in 4th, hit 5th, outpaced 7th, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in
held up in last pair, awkward 2nd (water), jumped very slowly next, closer in 4th at 7th, 2nd 4 out, led next, clear before last, driven out
Bredon Hill Lad made all to win easily at Fontwell last time but is raised in class off a higher mark. KAVANAGHS CORNER moves in the opposite direction having won a higher grade contest over these fences recently and it could pay to stick with Simon Earle’s charge back at this level. Hands Of Stone gave notice of a return to form with a second at Chepstow and is another to consider while Johnny Yuma took advantage of a slide down the weights to place at Huntingdon on his latest start and is preferred to Triple Chief.
Triple Chief (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mostly chased winner until after 7th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, plugged on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Le Capricieux (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 10th, challenged 3 out, led next, doing enough flat, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Vivaccio (11-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Bredon Hill Lad 5-2fav (11-8) Made all, clear last, ridden flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Yourholidayisover (10-2) by 15l, 5 ran.
Exmoor Mist 7-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, no impression from 5 out, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 13-8 (10-8) In rear and in touch, went 2nd before 8 out, ridden before last, kept on, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Vivaccio (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Hands Of Stone (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway when mistake 6th, 2nd when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, held by winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 3rd, headed approaching 5th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 8, 37 3/4l behind Waikiki Waves (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Ericas Lad 5-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, mistake 5 out, headway into 7th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
