held up, ridden 7th, moderate 3rd when refused last
in touch, blundered badly 3rd, reminders 5th, tailed off 3 out
chased winner throughout, ridden and onepace from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 8th, left moderate 3rd last
mid-division, blundered 1st, reminders 8th, pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, reminders 7th, pulled up before next, dismounted
made all, clear 2 out, easily
held up, chased leaders 8th, lost place next, virtually pulled up flat
Nonrunner
WOT WAY CHIEF is the pick with Brave Rebellion and Daldini others to make the short list. Malcolm Jefferson's charge was only raised 5lb by the assessor for his success at Doncaster and this seems entirely fair on balance. The step up in trip should represent few worries and as Haydock has long straights, the configuration of the course is ideal. Brave Rebellion is proven on genuinely good ground. He won over three miles though is more readily noted over this trip. Daldini was set to race at Kelso on Friday so would be of interest if arriving here in an attempt to land the hattrick. Sue Smith is also represented by Crozan and Ela Re. Palarshan has proved a bitter disappointment this term. Saunders Road won a bruising encounter at Cheltenham though has it prove if the going is any better than good-to-soft. Oneway was once a crack two miler but a losing run of four years says it all. Wot Way Chief secures our recommendation.
Brave Rebellion 5-1 (11-9) Towards rear, chased leaders approaching 4 out, ridden and led 2 out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb beating Top Dressing (10-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Palarshan (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Oh Crick (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs, 18 ran.
Daldini 13-2 (11-1) Made all, ridden 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb beating Jack The Blaster (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Crozan (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Held up, effort when mistake 5 out, soon ridden and outpaced, no impression from next, 4th of 9, 29l behind Daldini (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Saunders Road (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) In touch, lost place, dropped rear 6th, ridden 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 17l behind Daldini (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Wot Way Chief 9-2 (11-12) Held up in touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb beating Mango Catcher (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ela Re 20-1 (10-7) Led to 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 9, 19l behind Leslingtaylor (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
Robin De Sherwood (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, slow 3rd, ridden 9th, weakened 4 out, last of 7, well behind I'moncloudnine (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Oneway (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Chased leader, weakened from 5 out, 9th of 10, well behind I'msingingtheblues (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Saphir Des Bois (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Held up, blundered 4th, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 41l behind The Vicar (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
