not fluent, tracked leader, led 4th, mistake and headed 6th, soon led again, clear last, stayed on
jumped right at times, held up, pulled hard, went 3rd from 4th, led briefly 6th, shaken up and no impression on winner last
behind, not fluent 4th, went remote 4th before 2 out
3rd until 4th, went 3rd again after 3 out, no impression on leading pair, weakened 2 out
led until 4th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Nonrunner
Ffos Las fourth Cash Again has some improving to do if he’s to trouble CASPER KING (NAP). Philip Hobbs’ charge suffered a blip at Cheltenham in October but, otherwise, boasts solid novice form and an easy win at Exeter four weeks ago was long overdue - he should be good enough to defy his penalty. Not Another Muddle also carries 6lb extra after winning narrowly here last month but has some scope, as does The Mighty Don who was second at Lingfield on his hurdles bow and filled the same position behind Bastien here on Boxing Day. Boudry has gone backwards since a third at Plumpton in November.
Casper King (IRE) 10-11fav (11-4) Gave trouble in preliminaries, mid-division, took keen hold, headway 2nd, mistake and stumbled next, led before 3 out, drew clear from next, eased close home, won at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating The Mighty Ash (11-4) by 11l, 13 ran.
Not Another Muddle 6-4 (11-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, hit 2nd, went 2nd from 6th, led before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Jan beating Brynmawr (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Boudry (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, ridden and well beaten 4 out, tailed off before next, soon pulled up, at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Mab Dab (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always behind, blundered 2nd, 9th of 14, dist behind Bastien (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
Market Road (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Ice Cool Champs (11-4) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Feb.
Cash Again (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to press for 3rd close home, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Gayebury (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Bastien (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) gs in Dec.
