tracked leader, led 2nd, all out
held up in touch, blundered 7th, never dangerous after
tracked leaders and keen, joined winner 4th, ridden and weakening in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, one pace from last
held up, hit 7th, headway to chase leaders next, ridden and one pace from 3 out
held up and jumped slowly, lost place from 7th
tracked leaders, weakening when blundered 4 out
Richard Guest's string have been quietly running into form and Vulcan Lane is fancied to deliver on the promise he showed at Sedgefield last month; possibly at the main expense of Julies Boy and Before The Mast, who both arrive in good heart. Before The Mast was highly regarded in his early days with Noel Chance but lost his way over hurdles. Milton Harris seems to have rekindled his enthusiasm of late and the son of Broken Hearted has adapted well to the Chasing game. Charlie Poste gets on well with the nine-year-old and the partnership should again be seen to good effect this afternoon. Julies Boy has been kept busy through the winter and has returned three wins for his troubles. However, he is now on a stiff mark for what he has achieved and the handicapper looks to be catching up with him. Therefore, Vulcan Lane is a more sporting option here. The son of Star Way won here over hurdles a couple of years ago and was obviously suited by the sharp right-handed turns. He also has more experience of fences behind him and is fancied to be a touch too wily for the rest today.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) With leaders, led 5th to 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 20l behind Madison Du Berlais (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Honest Endeavour 16-1 (10-11) Held up, hampered and lost place 7th, weakened from 9th, tailed off 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Aleron (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Jan.
Pauntley Gofa 33-1 (12-5) pulled up in race won by To The Top (12-5) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd, 6 ran.
Julies Boy (IRE) 15-8fav (10-10) Tracked clear leader, closed after 3 out, led well before 2 out, headed soon after 2 out, one pace before last, 4th of 9, 6l behind Adecco (11-5) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Before The Mast (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, led last, ran on, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Very Special One (11-8) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Vulcan Lane (NZ) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner next, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Flaming Heck (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Pornic (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 12th, hit 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 7th of 10, 45l behind No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
