always in rear, pulled up before 9th
keen, mid-division, ridden 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up 4 out
in rear, behind 11th, pulled up before next
held up, ridden and headway 11th, weakened 3 out (finished lame)
jumped slow 1st, close up, led 7th, headed 10th, led again 12th, ridden and headed last, no extra
mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th, pulled up 4 out
pulled hard, soon close up, chased leader 12th, every chance when blundered 2 out, weakened approaching last
pulled hard, in touch, chased leader 7th, outpaced approaching 2 out, headway to lead last, ran on
led, headed 7th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out
keen, close up, weakened 11th, pulled up 4 out
Tupgill Turbo is taken to score here with Rhythm King and Peachy put forward as the main dangers. The selection was a fair sort on the flat and has shown plenty of ability since going chasing over in Ireland. He will have ground conditions to suit and in what does not look a strong race he is given the vote. Rhythm King rates the main danger as he has been running well in point-to-points where he has won his last three. He will have also have ground conditions to suit and should go well. Peachy has got some fair form but he has had his problems and although he looks to have decent place prospects, the percentage call is to take him on. Noggler is not very reliable but he does have ability and he is another to consider. However, for the winner we will stick with Tupgill Turbo.
Ballykettrail (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 23l behind Xellance (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gd in Jun.
Gumlayloy 8-1 (12-0) 3rd of 5, 18l behind Lord Bush (12-0) at Bangor 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Killard Point (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden and headway 10th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Drombeag (12-0) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) gd in Feb.
Lightning Strikes (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Not always fluent, in touch, hit 11th, chasing leaders in 3rd when hit 4 out, weakened from next, 4th of 10, 21l behind Christy Beamish (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd.
Noggler 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led 10th, headed approaching 3 out, 7 lengths down in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Red Striker (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Peachy (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) won at Higham 3m ptp gf in Jan beating Lucky Bay (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.
Rhythm King 4-6fav (12-5) won at Charing 3m ptp gf in Feb beating Cape Stormer (12-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Tupgill Turbo 5-4fav (12-5) won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Moss Campian (12-5) by 4l, 5 ran.
