Longhousesignora fell when last seen over fences but she’d shown promise earlier and won decisively over hurdles at Ludlow last month off today’s mark. But we’ll give another chance to POP ROCKSTAR, who was second over a trip too short at Chepstow in December and on the heels of the leaders when falling last time at Taunton. Earlshill was a progressive hurdler last spring but, along with Vodka All The Way, has disappointed over fences so far but Lord Getaway is a course and distance winner who arrives in peak form and Board Of Trade has also won around here.
Vodka All The Way (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Never better than mid-division, jumped slowly 9th, behind and struggling 12th, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Chosen Path (11-7) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Board Of Trade 9-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hampered 3 out, weakened from next, 14th of 18, dist behind Chapel Stile (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Earlshill (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, reminders before 10th, weakened before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Drovers Lane (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Pop Rockstar (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when fell 12th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Imperial Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, keen, lost place 8th, behind 10th, 13th of 14, dist behind Glen Forsa (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Lord Getaway (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway from 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, hard pressed, stayed on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Bryden Boy (11-11) by nk, 13 ran.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, hampered and unseated rider 10th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Minerfortyniner (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, weakened into modest 4th at the last, 4th of 12, 16l behind My Destiny (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Longhousesignora (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, jumped right next and last, stayed on strongly, won at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Field Exhibition (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
