chased leader 2nd, led 6th until 4 out, stayed challenging, not fluent 3 out, ridden before mistake last, looked held until got through on inside to lead again final 100 yards, won going away
tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again after 9th, led 4 out, ridden before last, wandered and hung right run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards
in touch, left 3rd at 11th until 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
in touch, outpaced when left in moderate 5th at 11th, plugged on into well held 4th before 3 out
chased leaders until blundered and nearly unseated rider 4th, rallied approaching 7th, left 4th at 11th, 3rd 4 out, ridden one pace and no chance with leading duo from next
last pair, not fluent 3rd and 8th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before next
led until 6th, chased leader until after 9th, chased leading pair, blundered badly and unseated rider 11th
always behind, never involved
Nonrunner
Lost Arca was 12 lengths behind winner BERTENBAR here last month and is only 6lb better off. Lawney Hill's 12-year-old may well score again as he gets 7lb from Bredon Hill Lad, who appears to have two ways of running though does have his ground today. Gowanauthat is equally inconsistent but has the ability to figure if in the mood and Matrow's Lady likes it here but is probably a few pounds too high at present. It's difficult to make a case for any of the others.
Bertenbar 15-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, led 2 out, hit last, all out, held on gamely, won at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar beating Withy Mills (10-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Jumped right, tracked leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, hit 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, dist behind Somerby (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Princesse Fleur 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 7th, not fluent 5 out, well beaten from next, 6th of 12, 22l behind Winged Express (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Matrow's Lady (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, tailed off before 5 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Magical Man (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Close up, led 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Magical Man (10-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Houseparty 28-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 10th to track leaders, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 8, dist behind Bold Bachelor (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lost Arca (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, lost place 7th, rallied approaching 2 out, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 7, 11 3/4l behind Bertenbar (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
George Nympton (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden after 7th, strugggling towards rear when went left 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Edeiff's Lad (10-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Bredon Hill Lad 11-4 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon struggling and behind, lost touch 5 out, left remote 3rd 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Some Finish (10-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
