mostly tracked winner from after 2nd, jumped left 6th, led briefly after 13th, about 1 1/2 lengths down when slipped approaching 4 out, not recover
led 2nd, not fluent 9th (water), reminders and headed after 13th, quickly led again, left clear approaching 4 out, in no danger after, stayed on
backing off his fences early on, led until 2nd, soon last, not keen after, reminders 6th, rallied approaching 10th, struggling again from next, losing touch when blundered 13th, hit 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
Courella was entered in a handicap at Hereford on Wednesday and faces a stiff task here conceding weight to less-exposed novices. Silver Story isn't easy to catch right while Benartic has a bit to prove at present having been pulled up in both starts in a light campaign, including over fences at Doncaster last time. Othermix has been highly tried over the larger obstacles and should be more at home in this grade. But he lacks a recent run so the vote goes to WILLIAM HOGARTH, who has been in good form over hurdles lately and is capable of improving on his sole run over fences.
Benartic (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) In rear, chased leading pair from 4th, pushed along before and hit 5 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Beshabar (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 4 ran.
Othermix (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 5, 45l behind Master Of The Hall (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
William Hogarth 5-2fav (11-11) Led until 6th, soon pushed along, slightly outpaced after 7th, stayed from 3 out to chase winner last, no impression, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Pure Faith (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Courella (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Prominent, led 4th, not fluent next, headed 6th, chased winner, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten last, weakened flat, 4th of 5, 11l behind High Jack (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Silver Story 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake and last 12th, rallied approaching 5 out, 4th when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, no extra next, 5th of 7, 25l behind Oscar Prairie (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
