prominent, led 4th, driven when challenged 2 out, headed approaching when fell last
held up towards rear, blundered 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up after 2 out
chased leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching when fell last
mistake 1st, soon led, headed 4th, hit 9th, weakened 3 out, rallied after next, left in 2nd at last
held up in rear, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, left in modest 3rd at last
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon pushed along, under pressure in rear 5 out, rallied into remote 3rd after 2 out, left in lead last, all out
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Amiral Collonges was only beaten a short-head at Market Rasen prior to being hampered and unseating his rider at Doncaster but he’s a thorough stayer who may find 3m around here too short. Potters Legend has been a tad disappointing since a fair run in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury but he’s starting to look well treated. Bordeaux Bill added an all-weather bumper to his victory in a Wetherby novice chase in December but might need a bit more to complete his hat-trick. WHAT HAPPENS NOW hasn’t raced since December but goes well fresh. Though he might have preferred better ground, he has won on soft over hurdles so gets the nod. Minella On Line still looks a few pounds too high but Morney Wing likes this sharp track, though may not have beaten Popelys Gull here in January had the latter not fallen at the last.
Minella On Line (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon one pace, no chance with clear pair between last 2, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Jeannot De Nonant (11-10) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Bordeaux Bill (IRE) 4-5fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 4f out, led 3f out, clear form over 1f out, pushed out, won at Southwell 2m (4) pol in Mar beating Volcanic (11-4) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Potters Legend 7-2 (11-7) Held up early, headway chasing leaders 8th, lost 3rd 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 6l behind Tanit River (11-0) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
What Happens Now (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, led 13th, headed 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Mustmeetalady (10-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Dec.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Lost ground at the start, always behind, wandered in to 12th, outpaced and struggling after 15th, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Goohar (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Morney Wing (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Last trio, pecked 4th, weakened 4 out, remote 6th when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last, at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Amiral Collonges (FR) 18-1 (11-8) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
