prominent, led before 4th, briefly headed 7th, pushed along before 3 out where 3 lengths clear, maintained advantage 2 out, 2 lengths ahead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
midfield, headway and ridden to chase leader before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
led, headed before 4th, briefly led 7th, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off 2 out
midfield, slightly hampered before 3 out where ridden, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, driven before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, 2 lengths down approaching last, no extra close home
prominent, driven before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
several slow jumps, always in rear, tailed off before 8th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, awkward 10th, soon pushed along, disputed distant 4th 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last
held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 7th, stayed on into distant 5th near finish
Higgs is jumping fences relatively late in life but he does have a couple of seconds to his name. Just Go For It has won twice over hurdles at Wincanton since a couple of tries over fences around the turn of the year and it’s probably too soon to give up on Grizzly James. But FAMILY POT’s run when on a hat-trick here last time was too bad to be true and Sheila Lewis’ grey may be worth another chance. Loud As Lions, Layerthorpe and Leskinfere must also have some sort of chance.
Grizzly James (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on outside 9th, disputing 8 lengths 6th 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Family Pot (FR) 16-5 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, 4th when not fluent 6th, lost place after 11th, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Took keen hold in midfield, mistake 1st, made headway before 7th, led before 3 out, pressed for lead next, headed after last, ran on gamely, just denied, 2nd of 10, nk behind Airtothethrone (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Higgs (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, led before 4th, headed 4 out, 4th and held from 2 out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Blueberry Wine (11-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Abaya Du Mathan (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, chased clear winner next, kept on same pace and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 8, 27 1/2l behind Master Malcolm (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Loud As Lions (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 5th, headed after next, pushed along after 9th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 12, dist behind Puddlesinthepark (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
From This Moment (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear, no impression 3 out where slight mistake, weakened 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Just Go For It 5-1 (11-1) Slight lead until 1st, chased clear leader and clear of field, closer 4 out, challenged going well 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Mar beating Watchoutitscookie (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Leskinfere (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Raced wide, close up, tracked leaders 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 15 3/4l behind Grandads Cottage (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
