in rear when blundered 4th, never on terms after
chased leading trio, lost place and towards rear 5th, never on terms after, tailed off
led, hit 6th, headed before 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, headway to chase leading pair 6th until weakened 4 out, well beaten when blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, never on terms with leading duo
jumped left, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, 6 lengths ahead after 2 out, driven, reduced lead and 3 lengths ahead when went left last, no extra and headed close home
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, good headway on outside 8th, tracked leading pair 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, closed on inside and 3 lengths to find as leader went left last, challenged soon after, stayed on to lead close home
soon towards rear, slow 5th and 7th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
took keen hold, tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced in 4th 4 out, never on terms after
It would be no surprise to see Wester Ross progress again now he's got his head in front, though he carries a penalty for his recent success at Ludlow. Bradford Boris has gone up in the weights again since finishing second at Wincanton, while Ours lacks a recent run and Morestead's task at Wincanton was made much easier when three of his rivals departed at the same fence. Nosecond Chance and HELLFIRE CLUB both have more scope over fences and the latter is taken to open his account here as he's well treated on the pick of his hurdles form and pulled much too hard when favourite on his return to action at Lingfield.
Wester Ross (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, mistake 4th, went 3rd 4 out, challenged going well next, led approaching last, very easily, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd beating Blindspin (11-10) by 6l, 5 ran.
Another Trump (NZ) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out, 8th of 9, 46l behind Renard (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Bradford Boris 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, in touch 8th, chased leading pair after 4 out, disputed 2nd when mistake last, stayed on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind That'lldoboy (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Morestead (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In touch in 4th, left 2nd from 3rd, led after 5 out, clear before 3 out, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Petito (10-13) by 18l, 7 ran.
Johnny Mullen (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, pushed along before 8th and dropped rear, soon weakened, last of 5, 36l behind Current Event (10-7) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) sft.
Hellfire Club 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, effort 2 out, weakened before last, eased flat, 6th of 9, 21l behind Renard (11-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Nosecond Chance (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leading pair, closed 8th, chased easy winner 2 out, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 3, 10l behind Australia Day (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs (3) gs.
Ours (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Led, hit 12th, headed 14th, ridden and lost 2nd before 4 out, no impression when lost 3rd 2 out, left modest 3rd again last, 3rd of 4, 35l behind Foynes Island (11-7) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Apr.
Knapp Bridge Boy 25-1 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, struggling 9th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Donserelli (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft, 12 ran.
