chased leader to 6th, jumped right and weakened 8th
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, easily
chased leaders to 7th, weakened next
behind from 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Terrible Tenant, Pollensa Bay and Pequenita look the three to concentrate on in this handicap chase and the nomination is given to Terrible Tenant. The selection won well last time out when beating Tosawi and although he has a penalty for that win it was an improved performance and he is taken to defy the handicapper with conditions again in his favour. Pollensa Bay rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Sweet Diversion especially as this shorter trip is sure to suit. Pequenita has been in good form over hurdles of late and is sure to have been well schooled for her return to fences but all her best efforts have come on very soft ground and this faster surface may just catch her out. Bell Lane Lad is another that could go well he has definite place claims on his form of a couple of years ago and if he is fit after a long absence he would be a danger to all but the suspicion is he may come on for the run. Of the remainder Moorland Monarch is from a shrewd yard and looks to be on a handy mark so should be noted in the market but for the winner we return to Terrible Tenant.
Pollensa Bay 12-1 Tracked leaders, close order 9th, awkward and weakened 13th, 4th of 7, 18l behind Sweet Diversion at Stratford 3m beg chs (D) gf.
Terrible Tenant 15-8fav With leader, led 3rd, clear 2 out, driven out, won at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf beating Tosawi by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Moorland Monarch 20-1 Chased leaders, mistake and lost place 6th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 16, well behind Isard du Buard at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Mar.
Bowd Lane Joe 7-1 Hampered 1st, behind from 4th, 6th of 8, 47l behind Green Gamble at Huntingdon 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Mar.
Pequenita 2-1jt-fav Led, disputed lead 5th, ridden 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Court Of Justice at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (F) hvy in Mar.
Bell Lane Lad (IRE) 5-1jt-fav Close up, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on well, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Master Trix at Ascot 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gd in Dec '03.
Magnificent Seven (IRE) 9-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Laudamus at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Armageddon 9-1 Chased leaders, led after 3rd, headed 13th, in 3rd and weakening when blundered 4 out and pulled up 3 out in race won by Dickens at Bangor 3m beg chs (E) sft, 7 ran.
