tracked leaders, blundered 13th, reminders from halfway, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when jumped tiredly last 2
held up, headway and in touch 18th, mistake and lost place 20th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out
always prominent, chased winner 20th, ridden and effort 2 out, weakened before last
led to before 5th, chased winner, mistake 12th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up before 16th
tracked leaders, led before 5th, made rest, ridden between last 2, kept on, finished tired
chased leaders, lost place 13th, soon struggling, tailed off when mistake 18th, pulled up before next
Matmata de Tendron, Top Cloud and Dinnie Flanagan are three against the field in this competitive handicap chase and the vote is given to Dinnie Flanagan. The selection was a fair fourth behind Snoopy Loopy last time out and would have been closer but for making a mistake and in the hope that he puts in a fluent round of fencing he looks a value bet in an open affair. Matmata de Tendron rates the main danger as he is in the form of his life of late and would not have been far away but for being unshipping last time out but this looks tougher and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. TopCloud is another worthy of respect on his latest third behind In Accord but he has had plenty of chances of similar marks without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Orki Des Aigles would have place claims on his best form but he has disappointed of late so he can not be put forward with much confidence and with this in mind for the winner we return to Dinnie Flanagan.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 12-1 (10-0) In touch when unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Top Cloud (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd of 6, 16l behind In Accord (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Orki Des Aigles (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, weakened 16th, tailed off, 12th of 19, well behind King Harald (11-8) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Feb.
Dinnie Flanagan (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) In touch, headway 9th, ridden to chase winner after 5 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 16l behind Snoopy Loopy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Hello Bud (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway 7th, led 9th, strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Potts of Magic (10-12) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Miss Mattie Ross 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden 15th and soon beaten, 6th of 13, 31l behind Skenfrith (10-3) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
