jumped big 1st, held up in rear, headway to go prominent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, held when hit 2 out
led 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner after, held before last, lost 2nd as rider eased up final 75 yards
led to 2nd, stayed handy, ridden along 6th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 7th
behind, headway to chase leading trio from 5th, stayed on from 2 out, ran on flat to take 2nd final 75 yards as 2nd eased up
held up, never in contention
held up in touch, headway going well approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after, closed and upsides 2 out, soon led, clear last, pushed out flat
chased leaders until lost place before 5th, ridden and struggling next, tailed off when mistake 3 out
not fluent 4th, behind, headway to go prominent 6th, ridden nest, struggling after 7th
Lambrini Mist has been in good form this season and can gain another success, Gerrard and Lescer's Lad are also running well at present and look the obvious dangers. Lambrini Mist showed tremendous courage to get the better of Prairie Minstrel at Leicester last time on good to firm ground. Today's surface is a slight concern but he has won on good in the past and a chance is taken in that regard. Gerrard was an impressive winner over course and distance last time out and with no ground concerns he has to rate a big danger. Lescer's Lad showed improved form to chase home Anshabil Hereford last time out, but may struggle against Gerrard on a form line with that winner. However he is going the right way and may get into the places. The pick of the others could be Moscow Leader, but our idea of the winner is Lambrini Mist.
El Viejo (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased winner to 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Gerrard (10-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Mooresini (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Behind, ridden after 5th pulled up 4 out in race won by Colophony (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Gerrard (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Made virtually all, drew well clear before 2 out, easily, won at Folkestone 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov beating Anshabil (11-8) by 7l, 12 ran.
Moscow Leader (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led, headed 14th, weakened after next, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Victory Gunner (10-7) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Eastern Point 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, behind 7th, headway 12th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 13, 25l behind Solid As A Rock (10-7) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.
Freteval (FR) 9-4jt-fav (10-9) Soon tracked winner, close-up when unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Lanmire Tower (11-5) at Lingfield 2m 4f amt hcp chs (F) sft in Nov '05, 5 ran.
Lescer's Lad 28-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, with winner when mistake last and no extra, 2nd of 17, nk behind Anshabil (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Lambrini Mist 5-4fav (10-9) Led to 3 out, soon ridden, 5 lengths down flat stayed on to head eased down rival post, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov beating Prairie Minstrel (11-7) by a nk, 4 ran.
