jumped left at times, led 1st, not fluent 4 out, 4 lengths ahead last, ridden flat, soon idled, headed towards finish
jumped left, led until 1st, chased leader, driven before 3 out, 4 lengths down last, switched right flat, stayed on, led towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, jumped left and not fluent 12th, given reminder, struggling 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, mistake 9th and 15th, headway into 3rd 3 out, not fluent and no impression from 2 out
in rear, not fluent and pushed along 11th, went 3rd before 4 out until 3 out, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 5th or 7th, not much room 9th, ridden before 10th, not fluent and struggling 15th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
William Philo had gone close over hurdles before failing to trouble the winner back over fences at Chepstow and blinkers are applied. WIND TOR landed a double off higher marks last year and a recent third at Exeter suggests a return to winning ways is imminent. It was fast ground when The Boat won at Leicester in December but Mister Murchan drops down in class and may finish closer.
Mister Murchan (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Animal (11-3) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
William Philo 7-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden before 11th, stayed on same pace from 5 out, just held onto 3rd, 3rd of 15, 10 1/2l behind Rock Of Star (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
The Boat (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Tracked leaders, jumped left 2nd, close up and pushed along 11th, outpaced and behind 4 out, finished in own time, last of 4, dist behind Flann (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Wind Tor 7-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, headway to lead after 2 out, joined last, ridden and no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Havanella (10-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Bellamy's Grey 18-1 (10-8) Soon well behind, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Just Go For It (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Moroval (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) In rear, not fluent 3rd, gained a place before 13th, went remote 5th run-in, tailed off, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Gold Clermont (11-13) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
