made most to after 9th, weakened soon after
held up, driven after 9th, 6th and no chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
behind, driven and headway approaching 4 out, went moderate 3rd and mistake last
jumped right, chased leaders, ridden and one pace from 4 out, mistake and lost moderate 3rd last
chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression flat
held up, headway from 7th, led after 9th, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well
behind, blundered 2nd and 8th, struggling when hit 9th
jumped left, in touch, weakened after 5th, well behind when pulled up before next
pressed leader to after 6th, soon under pressure and lost touch, tailed off
always behind, under pressure 7th and soon struggling, saddle slipped
Evan Williams seems to be struggling to find winners at present so Corran Ard may be best watched and a better bet looks to be Commemoration Day, who gets the vote with Sternenzelt rated the pick of the remainder. The selection hails from the stable of Nigel Twiston-Davies that has his team in fine form at present and, having shown plenty of promise last term, he is taken to open his account over the larger obstacles today. Former point-to-pointer Lady Purton could be of interest on only his third start under rules, while Tyup Pompey was good value for his win here earlier this month but this looks tougher, especially under his penalty. Sternenzelt has been running consistently well and has to be considered but a safer option looks to be Commemoration Day.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, headway 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd beating Fabulous Jet (11-12) by 3l, 8 ran.
Cengiz (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Super Nick (10-12) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Commemoration Day (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden after next, weakened 2 out, 7th of 12, 20l behind Nation State (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd.
Corran Ard (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Held up from behind, took keen hold, headway to 3rd 3 out, jumped right 2 out, never near front pair, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Distiller (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Merchant Red (USA) 11-4 (11-0) Prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Porters War (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf.
Orrezzo (GER) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 8, 20l behind Tyup Pompey (10-9) at Ludlow 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Pret A Thou (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Held up, blundered 6th, steady headway after next, driven and outpaced 3 out, stayed on to lead between last 2, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Art Virginia (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Sternenzelt (GER) 3-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 4th, outpaced 8th, weakened 2 out, tailed off, 2nd of 5, well behind Scotland Yard (10-13) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (3) gs in Mar.
Lady Purton 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, effort after 5 out, held from 3 out, mistake last, 3rd of 4, 17l behind Warpath (11-0) at Chepstow 2m nov chs (4) gd.
Rich Nomad 6-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 5th of 10, 44l behind Arctic Shadow (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl (5) hvy in Mar.
