in rear and mistakes, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, led 6th, ridden 2 out, jumped badly right last, kept on
held up in touch, reminders after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next
held up in mid-division and keen, hit 3rd, mistake next, weakened from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, chased winner flat, no impression
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, no impression
held up in mid-division, weakened after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, weakened approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance next, ridden approaching last, lost 2nd when weakened flat
held up in rear, raced keen, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Harry Chisman's Outclass ran much better at Chepstow last time and has claims following that improved performance but it is hard to get away from Julian Smith's MERRY MUSIC, who escapes a penalty for his win in a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Towcester last time and he can follow up racing off the same mark today with the main danger rated as Kahsabelle. Venetia Williams' gelding has dropped to a decent mark and has solid claims with the stable's runners in good from, although he may prefer a softer surface. The Seamus Mullins-trained Alldunnandusted has chances if able to reproduce the form shown when successful at Plumpton in November but he has struggled against the handicapper since that success and is likely to do so again. Michael Scudamore's Command Marshal showed signs of a return to form at Stratford earlier this month and has to be considered but he seems too high in the weights, while Sean Thornton is lightly raced but Bob Buckler's gelding needs to improve on all known form if he is to trouble the selection, Merry Music.
Strand Line (IRE) 8-1 (12-7) A bhnd, 4th of 7, 24l behind It's Definite (12-7) at Llanvapley 3m ptp in Apr.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4 out, one pace after 3 out, 6th of 18, 16l behind Captain Smoothy (10-3) at Exeter 2m 5f 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) sft in Dec.
Kahsabelle (FR) 6-1 (11-1) In touch, went prominent 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 14, 36l behind Mrs Fawlty (11-1) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Prince Broc (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression, 8th of 20, 23l behind Shadrack (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Dickie Valentine 150-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 40l behind Raquel White (10-5) at Ludlow 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Command Marshal (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Requin (11-5) at Stratford 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Merry Music (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led before next, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd beating Little Rort (10-1) by 4l, 17 ran.
Foot To The Flora 100-1 (10-11) Held up, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 13, 30l behind Salden Licht (11-10) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Mujamead 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along 6th, 5th before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 45l behind Zaffarella (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Drumbeater (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Lord Crewe (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Sean Thornton (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up approaching 3 out, in a race won by Days Of Pleasure (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Outclass 10-1 (10-10) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, chased winner before next, ridden approaching 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when hit last, 4th of 14, 16l behind Flowonlovelyriver (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
Stafford Charlie 50-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway after 4th, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Oscar Gogo (11-12) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Skip The Present (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Keen early, always behind, mistake 4th, lost touch next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind High Carol (10-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Oct.
