prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 2 place run in
towards rear, brought down 6th
held up, headway 5th, led soon after 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely
in touch, weakened 4 out
led, headed 6th, lost place 11th, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on run in
held up, headway 11th, ridden 3 out, stayed on run in
close up, tracked winner 3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on
prominent, lost place 4 out
held up, fell 6th
pulled hard, in touch, headway to lead 6th, headed soon after 4 out, pulled up before next
held up, headway3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on
mistakes, close up, lost place 6th, headway 9th, ridden and weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened and hit next, fell last
in rear, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened approaching last
NonRunner
Robin Of Sherwood, who beat an in-form rival over 3m here 10 days ago, bids for a hat-trick of course victories under a penalty. He shouldn’t be far away again while Sabbathical is back over his best trip after a second over 2m in a hurdle at Bangor, though didn’t show much on his fencing bow. Lamanver Bel Ami makes his chasing debut having come good over hurdles at Chepstow last month. He remains unexposed while Little Red Lion ended the last campaign with a win over the smaller obstacles at Huntingdon and is another with scope. DON HERBAGER was returning from a long absence when only beaten half-a-length at Lingfield last week and, providing he’s recovered from those exertions, Venetia Williams’ charge could go one better here racing off the same mark.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place when outpaced and pushed along after 3 out, stayed on one pace to take third last, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Mille Sussurri (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Little Red Lion (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along before next, outpaced after 3 out, rallied next, went 2nd between last 2, led final 100 yards, won at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Little Boy Boru (11-9) by shd, 17 ran.
Lamanver Bel Ami 10-1 (11-4) Not always fluent, chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, went 2nd 2 out, led and edged left before last, driven clear flat, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating No Quarter Asked (11-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Sabbathical (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased leader next, ridden approaching omitted 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 8 1/2l behind Sexy Lot (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Paddys Runner 25-1 (11-12) Hampered 1st, in touch, hit next, headway chasing leaders 5th, pushed along in 3rd before 4 out, weakened before next, 6th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Putdecashonthedash (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Robin Of Sherwood (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway 13th, joined leader 5 out, led and clear with 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Easy Bucks (10-13) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Do It For Thy Sen (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, steadily lost ground from 5th, pushed along 4 out, not fluent 2 out, 6th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Desque De L'Isle (11-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Flying Garry (FR) 33-1 (10-13) With leader, led after 2nd, not fluent 4th, headed 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Clondaw's Answer (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 4th, well beaten after 3 out, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Hey Bud (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f (4) gd in Mar.
Three County's (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Keen soon in touch in rear, outpaced 6th, detached 9th, soon pulled up, at Ffos Las 2m (3) sft in Nov.
Don Herbager (FR) 11-4 (10-6) Waited with in rear, headway chasing leaders before 12th, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd between last 2, stayed on run-in, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hang Tough (10-8) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bredon Hill Leo 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind Dr Oakley (10-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Orsino (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, not much room 2nd, headway off home bend, disputing 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra flat, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Kestrel Valley (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led until after 2nd, led next, headed before 4th, led 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon dropped out, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Quivvy Lough (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
