mistakes, always behind, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway next, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 4th and no chance when fell last
held up, headway and hit 10th, led 3 out, ridden out
jumped right, chased leaders to 14th, tailed off and pulled up before last
chased leader after first to 10th, weakened 14th
in touch, slightly hampered 2nd, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace flat
led to 3 out, weakened 2 out
Cobreces is the pick ahead of Chasing The Bride and Swincombe, with Eastern Point best of the rest. One-time Paul Nicholls inmate Cobreces had not show anything between the flags last term so it was a pleasant surprise to connections when he popped in at 20-1 at Ludlow eight days ago. He was given a patient ride by James Snowdon that day and a similar performance in the saddle by today's pilot should reap dividends again while he is in his current mood. Chasing The Bride made a bad mistake down the far side on his Haydock reappearance, but still finished a creditable fourth to the useful Gun 'n Roses. a dual winner last spring, he should go well for regular jockey Rilly Goschen. Swincombe was third in a handicap chase last time and can get involved also, while Eastern Point, successful in a maiden hunter chase on this card last year, is worth a mention. The one with the best recent form is Cobreces though and he gets the nod.
Chasing The Bride 7-1 Prominent, lost place when blundered 10th, rallied approaching last, stayed on flat, 4th of 13, 13l behind Gun'N Roses II at Haydock 2m 6f hts chs (H) gs in Feb.
Cyborsun (FR) 22-1 Tracked leaders, close 4th, when fell 12th fell at the 12th in race won by Cobreces at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd, 10 ran.
Cobreces 20-1 Held up, headway and mistake 4 out, soon ridden, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ludlow 3m 1f hts chs (H) gd beating An Capall Dubh by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bosuns Mate 13-2 Chased leaders, slow jump and lost position 5th, mistake 8th, soon behind, 5th of 9, 37l behind Kestick at Taunton 3m hts chs (H) gs in Apr.
Knight of Passion 6-4fav won at Howick 3m ptp gf in Feb beating Hescondido by 5l, 10 ran.
Swincombe (IRE) 6-4 won at Marks Tey 3m ptp gd in Feb beating Denvale by 15l, 5 ran.
Eastern Point 10-1 Close up, not fluent and driven 7th, struggling from 11th, soon no chance, 4th of 7, well behind Tanager at Newbury 3m hts chs (H) gs.
