chased leaders, not fluent when struggling 13th, well beaten 4 out, left 3rd next, left vey remote 2nd 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, blundered and reminders 3rd, hampered 5th, mistake 7th, closed 10th, lost place 12th, behind next, pulled up before 3 out
jumped left, took keen hold on outside, chased leaders, lost place 4th, struggling when not fluent 7th, behind 10th, left very remote 3rd 2 out
held up, blundered badly 5th, not fluent 10th, in touch when slow 10th, weakened 13th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, blundered 1st, challenging when bumped 4 out, left in lead next, soon clear, left well ahead 2 out
tracked leader, challenged 5th until before 7th, led before bumped 4 out, strongly pressed when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
led until before 4 out, beaten 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 3 out, fell 2 out
A bad blunder put an end to the challenge of Protek Des Flos on his chasing debut at Newbury last year, albeit in Grade 2 company. He is of similar ability over timber to ROCKLANDER, who makes his chasing debut today and should go close if running anywhere near his hurdles mark. Mr Mcguiness is 6lb higher than his latest win over the smaller obstacles but should reverse earlier running on better terms with Warwick winner Bendomingo while Shanroe In Milan also has the benefit of a recent outing over timber. Midnight Target finished second of only three runners on her chasing bow at Bangor and Presenting William is hard to fancy.
Bendomingo (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In rear, headway 4 out, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, weakened run-in, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Scoop The Pot (11-12) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mr Mcguiness (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders, 10th of 21, 20l behind Master Dancer (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Presenting William (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Held up in 4th, behind 5th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Optimus Prime (11-1) at Worcester 2m (3) gs in Nov.
Protek Des Flos (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 4th, weakened from before straight, tailed off, 17th of 24, dist behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rocklander (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hit 9th, effort on inside after 2 out, no impression and weakened before last, 15th of 24, 23 1/2l behind Presenting Percy (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.
Shanroe In Milan (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before 3 out until approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Linenhall (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Midnight Target 25-1 (10-5) Led, ran a little towards paddock exit before 7th, driven and joined from 2 out, dived at last and headed, beaten flat, eased close home, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Modus (10-12) at Bangor 2m 4f (4) gd in Oct.
