held up in rear, ridden 11th, 6th and struggling 13th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd flat, no chance with front pair
held up towards rear, mistakes 1st and 5th, headway approaching 10th, blundered 13th, well held by leaders before 4 out
tracked leaders, jumped left 6th, went 3rd after 13th, hit 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up in rear, headway approaching 10th, soon went close 2nd, led 4 out, still hard pressed when not fluent last, driven out, in command towards finish
led, jumped left and headed 6th, lost place 11th, blundered badly next, pulled up after 13th
prominent, took keen hold, led 6th, headed when hit 4 out, still every chance last, held towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, behind 10th, mistakes 4 out and next
prominent on outside, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, weakened approaching 4 out
in rear, jumped left 7th, ridden after 9th, behind 13th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th close home
unseated rider 1st
Nonrunner
DOUBLE MEAD is enjoying life in this company and has won her last two races, including one over C&D last time. She's worth sticking with in her current form and should confirm latest running with veteran Almaydan who finished third with Emotional Article, Give Me Love and William Bonney all well beaten. Theatre Diva has the past form to figure but she unseated her rider in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham on her recent reappearance, while Port Talbot, who has won in similar company, is returning from a lengthy absence.
Emotional Article (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) In rear, reminders after 7th, behind 9th, plugged on from 4 out, went 5th approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 23l behind Double Mead (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Port Talbot (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In rear, mistake 7th, headway 12th, blundered 14th, 4 lenghts down 5th when blundered 3 out, no impression after, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, 32l behind Alfadora (10-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf in Jun.
Spellchecker (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 50l behind Quotica De Poyans (12-1) at Kelso 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
Theatre Diva (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Behind when blundered and unseated rider soon after 8th, in a race won by Zemsky (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Almaydan 9-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Double Mead (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Fairwood Present (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft, 22 ran.
Give Me Love (FR) 80-1 (11-3) In rear, mistake 1st, well behind 4th, blundered 8th, mistake 10th, stayed on passed beaten horses from 4 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 38l behind Double Mead (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Jaamid 9-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, blundered and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Takeroc (11-5) at Leicester 2m hts chs (6) gf in Mar, 11 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) In touch, mistake 9th, lost place 10th, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, 42l behind My Way de Solzen (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
William Bonney (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) In rear, headway on inside 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Double Mead (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Double Mead 15-8fav (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway 7th, went 3rd after 13th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd next, challenging when bumped just after 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating McCauley (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hi Wycombe (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 11; led 13; lft clr nxt; fell 15, in a race won by Dante Wager (12-0) at Siddington 3m ptp in Mar, 5 ran.
