always in rear, slow 2nd and next, ridden along after 7th, no chance from 8th, tailed off
chased leading pair, went 2nd 9th, led after 4 out, in command when hit 2 out, easily
chased eader, led 7th, mistake and headed next, led again 9th until after 4 out, ridden before 3 out, well held 2 out, weakened to 3rd last
held up behind leading trio, mistake and reminders 6th, went 3rd before 2 out, stayed on to 2nd at last, no chance with winner
led, headed 7th, led again 8th until next, weakened 4 out, tailed off
Sumdancer and Bid Art are both previous C&D winners but the former's recent runs have left much to be desired and he would have finished a long way behind the latter had Jamie Snowden's charge not come to grief at Plumpton three weeks ago. Lepido is usually worth opposing while Kilvergan Boy has never looked happy over fences and Ede's can blow a little hot and cold, though does race off the same mark as when a close third over C&D last month. The booking of AP McCoy looks interesting for chasing newcomer HOME, however, who could be well handicapped and is taken to see off some disappointing rivals.
Lepido (ITY) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Horseshoe Reef (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar, 5 ran.
Home 15-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased leader until before last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 9l behind Devil To Pay (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Sumdancer (NZ) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leading duo, driven before 8th, lost touch soon after, left distant 3rd 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 49l behind She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Kilvergan Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden 4th, soon dropped to rear, driven and headway 6th, outpaced 9th, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 16l behind Mr Goofy (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Bid Art (IRE) 2-1 (10-10) Tended to jump right, took keen hold, led until headed 7th, stayed pressing leader, led again after 3 out, looked in command when blundered and fell 2 out, in a race won by She's Humble (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Mar, 4 ran.
Ede's 12-1 (10-6) Jumped right, chased leading duo until outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 3rd and not fluent last, kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Piment D'estruval (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
