held up, slightly hampered 2nd, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, went clear 2nd flat, always held by winner
badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
left 4th 2nd, effort approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hung left approaching last, no extra flat
chased leader, left in lead 2nd, headed 4th, led approaching 4 out, kept on, ridden out
chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
mistake 1st, brought down 2nd
held up, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to dispute 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace
led until fell 2nd
chased leaders, struggling 5th, lost touch after 7th
tracked leaders, pecked badly 2nd, reminders after 6th, effort after 4 out, weakened next
led 4th until 4 out, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, faded
It's hard to fault the resurgent Cleymor House but his exertions and/or the handicapper are going to catch up with him sooner rather than later so we'll take a chance with Spinaround in a race where a few have claims. Cleymor House will rightly be popular but his winning sequence has seen him take in four races last month and rise 29lbs in the weights. He did win readily last time but the forecast conditions are faster so, coupled with the rise in the weights, we're prepared to take him on. Space Cowboy has attracted support on each of his last two starts and is of interest, the consistent Count Kristo has to be on the short-list and Lease Back is not ruled out but we'll take a chance with Spinaround. The selection needs good summer ground to show his best so it has been no surprise to see him struggle on soft ground over hurdles in two runs since the turn of the year. This represents a drop in grade for him over fences and, although I'd ideally like to see him with a couple of pounds less on his back, Spinaround should be capable of making a bold bid.
Lease Back (FR) 40-1 (10-8) Keen, held up, headway to chase leader 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 39l behind Pistol Desbois (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Spinaround 4-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 18l behind Honour's Dream (11-2) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Space Cowboy (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind King Daniel (11-7) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Count Kristo 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader until 4th, mistake 3rd, ridden and effort after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Sou'wester (11-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Cleymor House (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Chased leader, led 4 out, soon ridden, clear last, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Sole Agent (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Golden Crew 40-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 10th of 21, well behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Inn For The Dancer 9-1 (11-4) In touch, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Farmer's Lad (11-12) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed and mistake next, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 41l behind Maximix (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Secret Glen (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden after 11th, weakened before next, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Deep Quest (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Nov, 10 ran.
Freedom Frix 16-1 (11-2) Prominent when mistake 1st, settled, headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, weakened, 4th of 9, 17l behind Green Gamble (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 3rd, headed when mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 8, 31l behind The Walnut Tree (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
