chased leaders, not fluent 1st, hit 3rd, not fluent 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace after last
chased leaders, dropped to rear approaching 3 out, outpaced and ridden before 2 out, tailed off
led, headed 4th, led again after next, headed after 7th, led approaching 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well flat
close up, led 4th, headed after next, led again after 7th, headed approaching 2 out, no extra when mistake last
held up in touch, given reminder after 3rd, pushed along after 10th, headway into third approaching 3 out, ridden to challenge after last, stayed on well
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A tightly-knit affair with all seven worthy of consideration. SHELDON is tasked with conceding weight all round and has fallen in two of his four chase starts, but looked good when scoring on the other two, especially last time at Exeter. His fencing technique is a concern on that evidence but he should go close with a clear round. Mahon Point is hard to assess on the limited data available but he was a useful hurdler, a winner in the pointing sphere and connections have turned his attention to fences quickly. A good run is expected. Dibble Decker sports first-time cheekpieces after a disappointing run last time and Everything'sontick may just need the run. Hidor De Bersy was pulled up last time, so Ozzie Man and Feuille De Lune are seen as likelier options and preferred in that order.
Sheldon (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Jumped well, raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 10th, made rest, stayed on well, won at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Upton Road (11-13) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mahon Point 9-2 (12-0) Handy, fell 4th, at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Dibble Decker (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Jumped right, prominent, led before 2nd, headed when not fluent 5 out, lost place 4 out, hampered and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Datsalrightgino (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Feuille De Lune (FR) 17-2 (10-13) Tracked leader, led 2nd until 7th, lost 2nd before 2 out (normal 3 out) weakened and lost moderate 3rd turning in, 4th of 5, 28 1/2l behind Saint Segal (11-2) at Hereford 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Ozzie Man (IRE) 5-4fav (11-2) Raced keenly, held up in last pair on inside, closer at 6th, left 3rd 3 out, ridden and well held in dispute of 2nd when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Uallrightharry (10-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Everything'sontick (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked winner, mistake 3 out, ridden when hit last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Arizona Cardinal (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb.
Hidor De Bersy (FR) 11-4 (11-9) Chased leader, pushed along 8th and dropped to midfield, bad mistake 9th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
