with leader, led after 6th, ridden 14 lengths clear 2 out, tiring when blundered badly last, kept on
in touch, hit 1st, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up approaching last
in rear, mistake 4th, weakened 6th, pulled up after next
close up, ridden to chase winner 7th until 2 out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 6th, headway under pressure 8th, chased winner 2 out, kept on flat
in rear, behind 6th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 8th
keen, led, headed after 6th, weakened quickly, pulled up after next
keen mid-division, ridden to go moderate 3rd at 8th, kept on flat
chased leaders, ridden 6th, weakened 8th
Mad Professor has hardly got the best of strike-rate's but now dropped in grade he has solid claims of claiming just his second win in nineteen starts; Seveneightsix and Power Glory look two for the shortlist. The selection comes here on the back of a fair fourth at Hereford and should run well here having proven himself on tight left-handed tracks in the past. Power Glory isn't the most reliable of jumpers but now back over the smaller obstacles he has claims, although a record of one win in twenty-five starts all told, and yet to win over obstacles makes him a tricky betting proposition. Wujood needs a check in the betting returning from an absence, whilst Matinee Idol should be fit from a recent run on the flat. Seveneightsix was second is a similar contest at Hexham and has claims if repeating that effort, whilst Green Prospect is another for consideration returning from an absence. A tricky opener, in which preference is for Mad Professor.
Green Prospect (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, led after 8th, headed approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Brochrua (10-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Mad Professor (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened, 4th of 15, 12l behind Scots Dragoon (10-9) at Hereford 2m 4f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) gf in Oct.
Real Chief (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 6th, behind and pulled up 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Princess Stephanie (10-6) at Fakenham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Seveneightsix (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 5th, headed between last 2, kept on, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Flower Haven (10-13) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf.
Matinee Idol 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, outpaced when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind The Sliotar (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Power Glory 16-1 (10-0) Held up, blundered 2nd, blundered and unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Lik Wood Power (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Oct, 6 ran.
Gavanello 66-1 (10-2) In touch in main group, jumped left 1st, pushed along after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Fakima (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf.
Night Reveller (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 13, 26l behind Owlesbury Dream (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Booster Divin (FR) 28-1 (9-12) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, some headway approaching 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 17l behind Forzacurity (11-9) at Fakenham 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Paynestown Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, hit 5th, under pressure next, soon weakened, tailed off 8th, 11th of 14, well behind Alfadora (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Purr 100-1 (9-7) Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Andorran (9-13) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 13 ran.
Wujood 50-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Wild Tonto (10-5) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar, 18 ran.
