held up, reminders 3rd, closer order 7th, ridden from 11th, blundered 5 out, held from 2 out
tracked leaders, led 12th, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened last
always behind, mistake 12th when tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
led, ridden 11th, headed next, outpaced 3 out, kept on again
in touch and keen, reminders 8th, behind from next, pulled up after 11th
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase winner flat, not reach
in touch, hit and lost place 6th, mistake 7th, behind when unseated rider 11th
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, kept on
in touch, ridden 12th, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Bermuda Pointe is very consistent and has claims again, however Laudamus looks sure to benefit for this step up in trip and he gets the nod ahead of Treasulier. The selection was no great shakes as a hurdler but like many in the yard, chasing is the main aim and he is likely to be seen in a better light now. He plugged on over a shorter trip on rank ground last time and with more in his favour today he looks sure to run well on just his third start over fences. Bermuda Pointe is very consistent and he may have just paid the price slightly for disputing a fair early race tempo last time, whilst Low Delta is fairly consistent and his young jockey has started well, however he needs to improve. Treasulier has plenty of experience and he goes well on any ground, but this is a mark 8lbs above his highest winning one. Jamadiel is yet another for consideration as he seems to be slowly getting the hang of things however we will happily return to Laudamus as the nomination.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 9th, weakened 11th, 6th of 7, 36l behind Wizards Dust (10-9) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl (4) gd.
Bermuda Pointe (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Chased leader, led 5th, headed after 2 out, staying on same pace when not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Native Coral (11-5) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Felix Rex (GER) 40-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place 6th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Oscar Park (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Feb, 7 ran.
Treasulier (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Made all, drew clear from 13th, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan beating Jaloux d'Estruval (10-6) by 17l, 5 ran.
Jamadiel (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders until slipped up at the 2nd in race won by Bolachoir (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) gd, 11 ran.
Laudamus 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders and kean, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on to chase winner last, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Massini Sunset (11-1) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
Noble Buck (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In touch, close up when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Blazing Hills (9-11) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in Jun '06, 13 ran.
Perange (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Mid-division, went 3rd after 9th, ridden after next, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
The Hero Sullivan (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, outpaced approaching 3 out, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Well Saved (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Low Delta (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (11-4) Held up, steady headway 11th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 10, well behind Madam Harriet (10-3) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Almizan (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered 7th, behind from next, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Kew Jumper (11-2) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
