chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd (water), led 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, weakening when brought down 2 out
held up in rear, steady headway when blundered 9th, not much room and switched right soon after, chased leaders approaching 4 out, went 2nd and pushed right 2 out, led last, stayed on well run-in, ridden out
took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to lead approaching 3rd (water), went right and pecked 9th, headed 4 out, led again next, went right 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 9th, chased leaders soon after, ridden before went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next
held up in last pair, headway 3 out, switched left and staying on same pace when fell 2 out
led until approaching 3rd (water), dropped to 3rd, slow jump and lost 3rd at 6th, dropped to rear and reminders 8th, no chance after
raced wide in touch, slow jump 3rd (water), ridden in 4th approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, went 3rd at 6th, chasing leader when hit 9th, driven and weakened approaching 2 out
Ballywatt looked a sure-fire future winner over fences when second over a slightly longer trip here in November but has been unable to defy higher marks since. He needs some respite from the handicapper and SEW ON TARGET makes more appeal. Colin Tizzard's eight-year-old has been taking on better opposition since winning at Chepstow in January. He's preferred to the returning Silver Roque while Oscar Hill looks harshly handicapped. Keki Buku wouldn't be far away if back to his best, however, and Heez A Cracker has shown enough to suggest he could also get involved.
Wessex King (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, hit 9th, ridden and weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Bally Legend (11-6) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Silver Roque (FR) 6-1 (10-8) In close touch in 6th, stayed on to 3rd before 2 out, one pace when edged left run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Shooters Wood (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Nov.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, soon prominent, led 3rd, headed before 9th, stayed handy, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 42l behind Grandioso (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Keki Buku (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Olympian Boy (10-4) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Heez A Cracker (FR) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led before 4 out, mistake and headed next, chased winner under pressure until before 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 11, 9l behind Filbert (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov chs 0-125 (4) sft in Jan.
Sew On Target (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, soon settled in 4th, outpaced 6th and detached, kept on to go 3rd before last, one pace, 4th of 5, 12l behind Majala (11-7) at Warwick 2m nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Ballywatt (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, one pace before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Greywell Boy (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 40l behind Memorabilia (10-13) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
