badly hampered 1st, soon led, headed 12th, behind from 14th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to after 1st, remained in touch, driven and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, well beaten from from next
went left and blundered 1st, continued to jump left, held up in 4th, close up 12th, led narrowly after next, ridden after last, held on under pressure flat
tracked leaders, mistake 11th, led next, headed narrowly after 13th, mistake 5 out, driven 3 out, kept on same pace, rallied flat, ridden and kept on towards finish
held up in rear, jumped slowly 2nd, lost touch 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
LOVE THE LEADER breezed to the front at Wincanton last week and was comfortably holding the rallying The Boola Bee in the closing stages. Luca Morgan takes off 7lb again and he’s escaped a penalty so should take all the beating if in the same mood. Our Reward has won five times over hurdles but a first victory over fences continues to elude Jamie Snowden’s charge. Big Time Frank struggles to get his head in front but Burgess Dream loves a slog through the mud and Sutter's Mill is capable when on a going day.
Our Reward (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Always in rear, driven and struggling before 13th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Doing Fine (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along when pecked 4 out, plugged on in 3rd last, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Coopers Square (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Sutter's Mill (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Jumped left, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Love The Leader (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Always handy, not much room 4th, challenged 4 out, led before next, edged right flat, eased close home, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating The Boola Bee (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, blundered 6th, weakened 6 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
