led until 10th, chased leaders, ridden approaching 12th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd after last
mid-division, headway after 9th, tracked winner from 11th, joined winner and going well when badly hampered and unseated rider approaching 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 9th, ridden and headway 12th, left 3rd approaching 2 out, one pace after
held up towards rear, good headway after 9th, blundered badly and unseated rider next
mid-division until fell 5th
mid-division until 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway after 9th, blundered badly 11th, not recover
with leader, not much room, lost place on bend after 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 10th, left clear approaching 2 out, ridden out
held up, steady headway from 9th, chased leaders 3 out, left 2nd approaching 2 out, weakened last
held up rear, brought down 5th
A wide open contest here and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Myson, Old Buddy, Walcot Lad and Pounsley Mill and the vote is given to Old Buddy. The selection was a fair second behind Toms Gone Grey last time out and need only run up to that form to score. Myson rates the main danger on his lates second behind Woodenbridge Dream but that form has since been let down so he is passed over on this occasion. Walcot Lad is another with claims on his best form but he disappointed last time out and his best form is over a longer trip so he is over looked on this occasion. Pounsley Mill has droped to a handy mark and is one to monitor in the market while Bandit Brown is from a shrewd yard and is another that could go well but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Old Buddy.
Jack Fuller (IRE) 10-1 Close up, driven after 4 out, 5th and no chance when blundered 3 out, 4th of 11, 17l behind News Maker at Kempton 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (E) gs in Feb.
Myson (IRE) 11-8fav Held up, headway 11th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Woodenbridge Dream at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Feb.
Walcot Lad (IRE) 6-1 Tracked leaders, ridden 13th, left 2nd 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, well behind Multi Talented at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Feb.
Bandit Brown (IRE) 50-1 Held up in rear, steady headway from 9th, effort to chase winner before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 12l behind I Hear Thunder at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (E) gs in Feb.
Sweet Minuet 33-1 Held up, headway 4th, jumped badly right 8th, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 34l behind Monita Des Bois at Towcester 2m 6f mrs nov chs (D) sft in Feb.
Old Buddy (IRE) 7-2 In touch, headway 7th, ridden after 3 out, kept on to take 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Toms Gone Grey at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Feb.
Pounsley Mill (IRE) 9-1 Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Novi Sad at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Jan.
Ice Cool Lad (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leader, narrow lead 12th to 14th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by News Maker at Kempton 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (E) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
