made all, challenged after 4 out, driven 2 out, hung left closing stages, stayed on well
tracked leader, lost place 7th, weakened 4 out, modest 3rd
chased leaders, went 2nd at 7th, effort before 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, hung right towards finish
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Chidswell and Speredek are both penalised having opened their accounts over fences earlier this month. The former won a novices’ event at Sedgefield and the latter landed a novices’ handicap at Taunton. But HOLLY BUSH HENRY separated a couple of higher rated chasers than these when runner-up at Musselburgh behind Graded winner Frodon and he gets the nod on that form. Prairie Town ran well for third at Sedgefield on his chasing debut and is preferred to Mr Jim, who has shown no worthwhile form so far.
Holly Bush Henry (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 4, 9l behind Frodon (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gd in Feb.
Mr Jim 200-1 (10-12) In rear, well behind from 3rd, not fluent 4th or 6th, blundered 7th, fell 2 out, at Hereford 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Prairie Town (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, slow 5th, driven to challenge after 3 out, went 2nd next, hard ridden last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Volvalien (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Chidswell (IRE) 1-5fav (11-0) Made all, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Jack In A Box (11-0) by 37l, 2 ran.
Speredek (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Made all, hit 4 out and 2 out, clear last, stayed on strongly run-in, driven out, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Mr Muddle (10-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
