with leader until 3rd, not fluent 4th, lost place before next, ridden after 11th, no chance with leaders 4 out
mid-division, mistake 2nd, disputing 7th when unseating rider soon after 8th
led until 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on
mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hit 3 out, led flat, held on
held up, pulled hard, headway approaching 5th, ran out before next
mid-division, headway approaching 2nd, chased leader next until 7th, went 2nd again 11th, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until mistake 11th, weakened 4 out
in rear, lost touch 8th, pulled up before next
in rear, jumped slowly 3rd, hit 10th, well beaten before 4 out, tailed off
GALWAY JACK weakened at the last over a longer trip at Towcester last month but his stamina should last out today and his form between the flags suggests he is the one to beat. Start Royal could be the one to chase him home as he also has a decent record in point-to-points, though he disappointed when last seen at Barbury in December. The mare Dusshera makes her debut under Rules and may take a while to adjust to the stiffer fences but she is probably the pick of the remainder.
Advertising Space (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Mainly always towards rear, well beaten 3 out, 8th of 14, 33l behind Magic Prospect (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Ballynonty (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Ap; led 7-11; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 7, 4l behind He's On His Way (12-0) at Catsfield 3m ptp fm in Apr '10.
Galway Jack (IRE) 85-40fav (11-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 17, 13l behind Lorikarad (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
Johnny No Cash (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Eff & 7l 3rd 2 out; lft 2nd last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Manton (11-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Rumbury Grey 8-1 (12-0) Hdwy 13; chsd wnr 4 out; no imp, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Cedrus Libani (12-7) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Jan.
Shales Big Wood 16-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 15; 3rd & wkng when fell 2 out, in a race won by Timarello (11-7) at Whitfield 3m ptp gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Start Royal (FR) 4-5 (12-7) Led to 4 & 6-13; led 15 til hdd app 2 out; wknd app last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Offshore Account (12-0) at Barbury Racecourse 3m ptp in Dec.
Dusshera (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Ap; led aft 14 til hdd 2 out; one pce, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ice Cool Benny (12-0) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp gd in Dec.
Memories of Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place when hit 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Love of Tara (11-2) at Towcester 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Nov '09, 16 ran.
Roseini (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) A bhnd; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Now Then Charlie (12-5) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Dec, 16 ran.
