CLONDAW BISTO has been thereabouts off this sort of mark lately and may be capable of getting the better of My Old Gold, a shade disappointing over hurdles so far including on his handicap debut at Ayr off today’s mark. One Of Us made all at Ascot in December but was unable to dominate at Doncaster when favourite subsequently and quickly dropped away. Western Wave is still 5lb higher than when scoring at Carlisle 18 months ago while Top Billing hasn’t fired in two starts this season since returning from a break.
My Old Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 4 out, ridden before last, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 11l behind Haul Us In (10-10) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Clondaw Bisto (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, lost place after 6th, pushed along and headway to track leader at 8th, ridden and outpaced 2 out (normal 3 out), headway approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tambura (11-9) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Western Wave (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, in 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 30l behind Now Mcginty (11-8) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
One Of Us 9-4fav (11-1) With leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Top Billing 16-1 (12-0) Always behind, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Letemgo (11-6) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
