mid-division, headway 6th, mistake 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, one pace when awkward 2 out
held up, never on terms
held up well in rear, not fluent 4th, well behind when mistake 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, well behind when went badly right last
chased leaders, led 9th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner before 2 out
chased leaders, disputing 3rd and hard driven when fell 4 out
chased leaders, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well
mid-division, jumped right 7th, steady headway next, weakened approaching 4 out
mid-division, struggling 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway under pressure but not on terms 10th, no chance when hampered by loose horse and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, niggled along from 9th, never near leaders
in rear, mistake 9th, no real headway, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
raced keenly, tracked leader until before 7th, weakened after next, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place 4th, reminders after 6th, soon dropped out, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
reluctant to race, always behind
Withdrawn
Not too many jump off the page here so we'll take a chance with Cadoudalas. Kempski and Donovan are others with claims whilst Partly Cloudy and Masterjoe may fare better now handicapping. The selection has to put a disappointing run behind him but the conditions were testing at Newcastle with only half of the fourteen runners completing the course so it may be best to forgive him that run. Prior to that, he had run on gamely to score at the first time of asking over obstacles having shown promise in bumpers. The form is nothing to get excited about but he should be good enough to go close here. Kempski and Donovan are at the other end of the scale as far as experience goes and cases can be made for both; Kempski has yet to win away from Ayr but Donovan looks set for a big run as Timmy Murphy is two from two on the gelding. A close eye should be kept on the market with the two aforementioned handicap debutants worth noting in particular but Cadoudalas has fairly solid claims and will do for us.
Cadoudalas (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Close up, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 14, well behind Viking Rebel (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Kempski 20-1 (10-3) Made all, stayed on under pressure from last, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy beating Ever Present (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Archimboldo (USA) 22-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, lost place when hit 4th, soon carried head awkwardly, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 18l behind Moon Star (11-9) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Donovan (NZ) 16-1 (11-2) Behind, some headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 8th of 22, well behind Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Smart Boy Prince (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Chased leader to 3rd, 2nd again 6th to 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Liberia (10-7) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Solway Bee 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 17, 17l behind Fretwork (9-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Union Deux (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, hampered 5th, every chance 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Supreme Builder (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Peters Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led, jumped left 5th, not fluent next, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 16, 47l behind Hold Em (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Morenito (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 9th, ridden 3 out, soon tailed off, 3rd of 9, 38l behind Lamanver Homerun (10-8) at Taunton 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Coorbawn Vic (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft, 16 ran.
Wise Choice 12-1 (10-11) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 17, 14l behind Quality Control (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Masterjoe 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 19l behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ambit 250-1 (11-0) In touch until weakened after 4 out, 7th of 15, 31l behind Best Prospect (11-3) at Newcastle 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Partly Cloudy 150-1 (10-10) Led, headed after 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 18, well behind Jaunty Flight (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Cha Cha Cha Dancer 14-1 (11-2) Led to 3rd, chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 16, 22l behind Polly Whitefoot (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Maldoun (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) refused in race won by Kew Jumper (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Go On Jack 40-1 (9-10) Chased winner, mistake 3rd, mistake 4th and lost 2nd, soon dropped to last, well behind 7th, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Tino Tino (9-11) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Always in the rear, 6th of 16, well behind Nick's Choice (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft.
