tracked leader, led 5th, headed when quickly weakened and pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, went 2nd at the 11th, led briefly approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra towards finish
led to 5th, lost place from 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
in rear, hit 1st, tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 9th
tracked leaders, hit 10th, led and blundered 3 out, stayed on well towards finish
held up, reminders and weakened from 7th, tailed off from 9th, pulled up before 13th
held up in touch, struggling from 11th, pulled up before next
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Mage D'Estruval can get back to winning ways, with Ramirez, Sea Ferry, Imps Way and The Lyme Volunteer taken to give him most to do. Mage D'Estruval caught the eye in no uncertain terms when a close second to Cobreces on his British debut on heavy ground at Haydock in February and was then pitched into the hurly burly of the four-miler at the Cheltenham Festival in which he was pulled up when tailed off. He was taken off his feet somewhat on the faster going, and with hindsight was just not ready for that test. He remains a horse of potential though, and at the age of six has more scope than today's rivals. Ramirez gained a hard-fought win at Newbury in March, and this out-and-out stayer can give the selection most to do. Sea Ferry gained two confidence-boosting successes between the flags before turning out at Leicester where he made far too many mistakes but still managed to finish second. If his jumping improves, he can make a bid for the frame at least. Imps Way was pulled up at Newcastle in February but had shown fair form beforehand, while The Lyme Volunteer looks held by Sea Ferry on previous running. We take Mage d'Estruval to make amends for his Cheltenham lapse.
Mage d'Estruval (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Behind, blundered 16th, tailed off when pulled up at the 22th in race won by Hot Weld (11-11) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (2) gd in Mar, 22 ran.
Ramirez (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, hard ridden last, kept on to lead post, won at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Montys Tag (11-9) by a hd, 16 ran.
Sea Ferry (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, hit 2nd and 6th, chased winner after 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 20l behind Another Raleagh (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) hvy in Mar.
Whitley Grange Boy 8-1 (12-0) 3rd of 15, 12l behind Nokimover (12-7) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Wrapitup (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Prominent, hampered 2nd, mistake 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 18, 36l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Imps Way 10-3 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, weakened before next pulled up 5 out in race won by The Butterwick Kid (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Ridgeway (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) pulled up in race won by Claire's Nomad (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m ptp gd in Feb, 7 ran.
The Lyme Volunteer (IRE) 7-2fav (11-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Another Raleagh (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
