led, not fluent 4th, hung left and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, one pace from 2 out
tracked leader, led before 3 out, kept on well, driven out
held up in touch, jumped right 1st, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, ridden and no extra from last
held up in rear and keen, one pace from 3 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, kept on and held run-in
in rear, jumped right and unseated rider 1st
Given connections, Dark Shadow is sure to have his supporters though he isn't really improving and drops in distance after his latest second at Doncaster. Bumper winner Cydonia hasn't shown much so far over hurdles but Hoare Abbey is gradually getting the hang of things and wasn't beaten far at Southwell last time. Reste Gosse should appreciate today's better ground but CALL BACK should make his mark over timber judged on his latest fifth in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham and isn't being aimed too high today.
Cashwell 40-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Sainglend (10-9) at Hereford 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Cydonia (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, blundered 6th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 36l behind Red Inca (10-7) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Dark Shadow 11-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ebanour (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Millers Glen (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up in touch, lost place 8f out, behind final 6f, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Theatrelands (10-7) at Huntingdon 1m 6f NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Reste Gosse (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 9, 46l behind Charm School (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
The Rockies (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, pushed along over 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, 50l behind My Tent Or Yours (11-2) at Ludlow 1m 6f nhf (5) gs in Dec.
Call Back 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 11l behind The New One (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan.
Herbert 50-1 (10-7) Disputed lead until ridden 5f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Starving Marvin (10-7) at Warwick 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Hoare Abbey (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 5l behind Lemon Drop Red (10-7) at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
