keen, led, jumped right 1st, headed 6th, ridden 4 out, close up when blundered 3 out and weakened
tracked leaders, lost place approachig 7th, headway 13th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and stayed on from 4 out, chased leading pair from 2 out
held up, ridden 4 out, staying on 6th when hampered and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, blundered 14th, held when fell 2 out
towards rear, never on terms when hampered 2 out
towards rear, mistake 12th, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out
held up, headway 7th, close up 16th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no extra
mid-division, mistake 9th, ridden and lost place 13th
prominent, bumped 1st, ridden 10th, jumped left when weakening 12th
This is a very tricky handicap and Ferimon is given a narrow vote ahead of McEvoy and Commander Vic. Henry Daly's charge returned to the racecourse with an excellent effort behind today's rival Cassia Heights. That was his first run since January so should come on for the run and he does enjoy a three pound pull in the weights. McEvoy is the pick of three five day entries for Evan Williams and this ex-Irish performer has some solid form, particularly on softish ground, so any more rain would aid his cause. Commander Vic is an interesting runner as he goes straight over fences after just three hurdle races. The stable is back amongst the winners and this one doesn't look too badly treated off a mark of 102. The best of the rest could be Liverpool Echo, but Ferimon is expected to improve leaps and bounds and he gets the verdict.
Mcevoy (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway 7 out, 2nd and ridden next, dropped to 6th when mistake 5 out, 7th 4 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 21, 28l behind Kings Glen (10-8) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp chs 0-140 gd in Apr.
Ferimon 13-2 (11-7) In touch, mistake 8th, chased leaders 3 out, hung right flat, one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Liverpool Echo (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 12th to 4 out, chased leaders, ridden approaching next, weakened 2 out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Thistlecraft (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Yann's (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 39l behind Even More (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Super Judge (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) In rear when unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Cassia Heights (10-0) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf, 9 ran.
Commander Vic (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Held up, headway after 7th, ridden to chase leading pair 4 out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Inherent (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Easter Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, lost place 9th, mistake 12th, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Beat The Boys (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Theocritus (GER) 8-1 (10-10) Held up behind, mistake 12th, ridden and headway 4 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 9, 13l behind John Diamond (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Cassia Heights 11-2 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake 13th, headway next, ridden to lead last, edged left flat, all out, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf beating Ferimon (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Malko de Beaumont (FR) 9-2co-fav (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 10th, plugged on well to take 2nd last, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Arnold Layne (11-6) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led to 10th, not fluent 12th, struggling before next, went moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 5, 14l behind Mighty Matters (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf.
