led, blundered 3rd, headed 10th, outpaced from 3 out, kept on from last
tracked leader, led 10th, clear approaching 3 out, eased heavily flat
in rear, not fluent and jumped left 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 6th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and raced wide, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 4th, soon in rear and struggling, pulled up before 6th, tailed off
Nonrunner
Tom George's OVERLAW and Richard Guest's Ukrainian Star both won well last time and have penalties to overcome this afternoon but the former scored with plenty in hand and can defy the 7lb rise for that win and gets the vote with One More Dinar looking the best of the remainder. The selection won well at Hereford at the beginning of the month before scoring again in good fashion at Market Rasen last time when eased down in the latter stages and he can complete a hat-trick. Martin Keighley's Brimham Boy has been running to a consistent level of form of late and should again be thereabouts but he may once more have to settle for minor honours, while Gainsborough's Art needs to improve dramatically on recent form to trouble the judge. Similar comments apply to Scalini's and of more interest may be One More Dinar, who showed improved form at Ludlow last time. That form is still someway below what Ukrainian Star achieved when successful at Huntingdon last week and Richard Guest's gelding has every chance under his penalty today but Overlaw won with plenty in hand at Market Rasen and he can win again.
Overlaw 4-7fav (10-7) Made all, unchallenged, very easy, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Maurisca (11-7) by 14l, 7 ran.
Brimham Boy 7-2fav (11-10) Prominent, ridden and hung right approaching 4 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, weakened flat, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Ray Mond (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy.
One More Dinar 100-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, mistakes 7th and next, headway 13th, blundered 2 out, stayed on well flat, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Scalini's (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 7th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, 6th of 7, 48l behind Gemini Storm (9-8) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Major Euro (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Led until approaching 3rd, remained prominent, lost place halfway, stayed on to be remote 5th after last, 5th of 14, 24l behind Quel Bruere (11-12) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, effort when not fluent 7th, soon weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Putney Bridge (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) sft in Feb.
Overtly Blue (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rock Wren (11-12) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd, 12 ran.
Ukrainian Star (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up in touch, took closer order approaching 15th, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well, driven out, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Lord Collingwood (11-7) by 18l, 9 ran.
Gainsborough's Art (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led on inside, headed 6th, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Ban Uisce (11-2) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
