in touch, slow 2nd, weakened 12th
behind, headway 13th, weakened 3 out
chased leaders, joined leader 5th, led 7th, mistake 11th, soon headed, under pressure next, soon behind, pulled up approaching 3 out
held up mid-division, headway 8th, soon tracking leader, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace
led until 7th, hit 10th, weakened 12th, soon beaten
prominent, joined leader before 4th, slow next, lost place 7th, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 13th, chased leaders next, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, headway under pressure after last, just failed
held up mid-division, headway 10th, led 11th, pushed along 2 out, hard ridden and stayed on well under pressure, just held on
Nonrunner
Dunbridge Native gets the vote here with Ballyvaden and Ashgreen rating the main dangers. The selection is well weighted over fences compared to hurdles and has conditions to suit. Granted she has unshipped her rider on her last two starts but that means the price will be attractive and she need only put in a clear round to score. Ballyvaden rates the main danger as he won well last time out when defeating Jacardo he again has conditions to suit and will not be far away despite his penalty. Ashgreen is well weighted on his best form but he has disappointed of late so he can not be put forward with much confidence. Follow Your Heart has been let down by his jumping of late but could return to form now returned to a faster surface. Of the remainder Sound Of Cheers is another with place claims but he is hard to win with and for the winner we return to Dunbridge Native.
Dundridge Native 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, mistake 5th and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Madam Harriet (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft, 10 ran.
Caislean Na Deirge (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 9th, mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 29l behind Mendosino (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) With leader, led 6th, headed 10th, led again after 13th, blundered badly and headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by The Dark Lord (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Ballyvaden (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, reminders after 7th, headway 10th, ridden to lead 2 out, ran on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Jacarado (9-9) by 5l, 15 ran.
Ashgreen 12-1 (11-2) Led until 4th, prominent, weakening when mistake 11th, tailed off and pulled up in race won by Alcatras (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch, mistake 2nd, lost place 7th and pulled up at the 13th in race won by Georges Boy (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb, 7 ran.
Lescer's Lad 16-1 (10-7) Mid-division until weakened after 7th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Aheadofhistime (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Standandbecounted 100-1 (11-2) Lost touch 4th, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Isn't That Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Sound Of Cheers 4-1fav (11-0) Led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Dawn Ride (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Kimoe Warrior 28-1 (10-0) Held up when unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Squires Lane (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 9 ran.
