held up, 3rd after 4th, 2nd from 6th, led 12th, clear from 14th, easily
chased leader from 1st until slow 6th, ridden before 11th, slow and behind 12th, tailed off 15th, left very remote 3rd before last
jumped left, led 1st, not fluent 8th or 9th, headed 12th, no impression on winner when pecked 4 out, well held after
soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th
led until 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, very tired 3rd when pulled up before last
MON PARRAIN looked in need of the run when making his hunter chase debut at Taunton last month. He’ll strip fitter here and the once-useful handicapper faces a simple task if retaining a fraction of his former ability. It’s a long time since According To Trev showed any worthwhile form over fences but Current Exchange was second in an open at Chaddesley Corbett two weeks ago so could be the one for forecast-backers.
Mon Parrain (FR) 85-40fav (12-6) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 7th, modest 4th before 3 out, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-12) at Taunton 2m 7f (6) gd in Jan.
According To Trev (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminders before 10th, weakened from 6 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Wonderful Charm (12-4) at Haydock 3m (3) gs in Feb.
Current Exchange (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) (cp) (tt) led 3-6; outpcd 15; stayed on 2 out, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Horsham Lad (11-7) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Feb.
Featherintheattic (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) (cp) blun & ur 4, at Cottenham 3m gf in Dec.
Only Time'll Tell (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up in rear but in touch, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Man Of Steel (12-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f (6) hvy in Feb.
