led, driven before 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, led again last, edged left and idled flat, driven out
chased leading pair, chased winner approaching 2nd, went right and hit 12th, went right and led 2 out, went right again and headed last, stayed on same pace flat
not fluent, chased winner until approaching 2nd, stayed in 3rd, reminders after 10th, no chance wth leading pair from 4 out, went right last 3, lost poor 3rd flat, tailed off
soon adrift of leading trio, lost touch 5th, went poor 3rd flat, tailed off
HABBIE SIMPSON looked to be heading for his first win over fences at Doncaster last time but was headed close home by the progressive Prince Of Pirates. Alan King's charge looks to have the edge on that form and can go one better. Mush Mir has taken well to fences and scored at Warwick before his latest second at Exeter and he should be thereabouts once again, while Indian Daudaie is better judged on his earlier chasing debut fourth at Plumpton than his recent effort over timber. The Clyda Rover has shown nothing to suggest he can get involved and is easily dismissed.
Mush Mir (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Led, mistake 11th, joined when reached at 4 out, headed next, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Darna (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Habbie Simpson 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, left 2nd 9th, led 3 out, ridden between last 2, 2 lengths clear after last, found little under pressure flat, headed near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Prince Of Pirates (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Dec.
Indian Daudaie (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Made most until 9th, soon weakened, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Lovcen (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
The Clyda Rover (IRE) 125-1 (10-5) Mistake 3rd, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Darna (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Mar.