held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden next, no impression
close up, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when blundered badly and unseated rider 10th
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
close up, pushed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway approaching 9th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 9th, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
held up towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, reminders halfway, blundered 8th, never dangerous
held up towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
made most, clear from 2 out, easily
held up in touch, chased winner approaching 3 out, no impression
towards rear, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd from last, no impression
in touch, weakened from 9th
PUTNEY BRIDGE is selected here ahead of Crystal Prince and Lord Gunnerslake. The selection should be high on confidence now after sauntering home in a Ludlow selling hurdle last month. He is able to race off a mark of 90 and a bold bid is expected with the same headgear on again. Glimmer Of Light was poor last time but remains capable of better, perhaps on quicker ground, Rash Moment is well-handicapped but out of form, whilst Bobby Bullock's run behind Ponchatrain last time out looks solid. Nearer the foot of the weights is Lord Gunnerslake who ran well back from a break latest and with soft ground no problem he looks a likely player. Day Du Roy needs to improve for the drop in trip, whilst Mixsterthetrixter has been plummeting down the weights of late and is considered a threat. Chasing newcomers Bertanbar and Diamond Supreme are both considered, however a bigger threat could be Crystal Prince whose recent form over hurdles means he needs plenty of respect over fences today. An interesting race, but the nod goes to Putney Bridge.
Glimmer of Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in 4th, weakened approaching 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Star Galaxy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Putney Bridge 5-1 (11-3) Pressed leader, not fluent 3rd, led 6th, drew clear approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb beating Tabaran (11-0) by 15l, 12 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Held up, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Notabotheronme (11-3) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hampered 9th, headway 11th, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 16l behind PonchaTrain (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hard driven 11th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Bertenbar 33-1 (10-4) In touch until weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 18, well behind Dover's Hill (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Great Tsar (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In touch, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 4th of 7, 25l behind Gunship (9-13) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Diamond Supreme (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Close up until ridden and struggling after 8th, soon behind, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Quartano (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov.
Crystal Prince 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 14, 35l behind Letham Island (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb.
Constantius 14-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 13, well behind Plum Pudding (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, lost place after 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Esteem 12-1 (10-10) Held up, mid-division, under pressure 4out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 15l behind Star Galaxy (10-5) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Overlaw 6-4fav (9-7) With leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Kinkeel (9-13) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Jacksons Pier (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) In touch, led 10th, headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Wherrimon (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up, headway 6th, not fluent 8th, led after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, jumped right and headed last, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Thirsty Bricky (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp ch 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Abbey Dore (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 15, 23l behind Caspar Of Tarsus (11-6) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Day du Roy (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Held up, struggling 13th, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 39l behind Its Teescomponents (11-3) at Newcastle 3m hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
