led, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, blundered 8th, tailed off when pulled up after next
mid-division, headway 9th to chase leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no chance
behind, lost action and pulled up before 6th
held up towards rear, headway 10th, effort after 3 out, 3rd and well held when blundered last, weakened
towards rear, pushed along 10th, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last
tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 8th
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden and lost place 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
in touch, headway to lead after 4 out, clear 2 out, comfortably
always behind, lost touch halfway, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leaders, pushed along after 9th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
The shortlist here contains Flaming Heck, Gofagold, Harem Scarem, Jumbo's Dream and, possibly, Mikasa, with the vote going to Gofagold. Ok, the selection has yet to win a race but has plenty of places to his name from higher marks, and more of the same puts him in the mix today. Flaming Heck could be interesting as he won from a four-pound lower mark at Newcastle last time and, lightly raced, should be on the up. The 14-year-olds Harem Scarem and Jumbo's Dream both hold solid chances on the best of their fairly-recent form, while Mikasa's second at Newcastle two runs ago gives him some sort of shout too. Of the others, Fayrway Rhythm has been disappointing since finishing second from a pound-lower mark at Carlisle last April, Impertio is well-weighted if putting it all in, but Sconced lacks chasing experience. This returns us to the selection, which is Gofagold.
Flaming Heck 5-1 Held up in touch, tracked leaders 5th, weakened 9th, blundered badly 4 out, no chance when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Dante Citizen at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (E) sft, 6 ran.
Impertio 16-1 Prominent, led approaching 3rd to after 4th, led again 8th to 3 out, every chance 2 out, left 2nd last, one pace flat, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Ibal at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft.
Jballingall 14-1 Held up in touch, weakened 14th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Native Ivy at Doncaster 3m beg chs (E) gd, 11 ran.
Harem Scarem (IRE) 7-1 Led until approaching 5th, ridden after 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out, 6th of 11, 23l behind Mulkev Prince at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gs in Jan.
Jumbo's Dream 25-1 Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, behind when blundered and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Moon Mist at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Mikasa (IRE) 7-1 Held up, mistake 3rd, headway approaching 15th, ridden and hit 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, 15l behind Dumadic at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gd.
