chased leaders and pushed along at times, dropped to rear and pushed along 8th, rallied under pressure to 3rd 3 out, challenging for well held 2nd when mistake 2 out, stayed on to 2nd run-in, always held
jumped well, made all, pushed clear 4 out, idled run-in stayed on well and always doing enough
chased winner, lost 2nd briefly at 8th, lost 2nd 12th, blundered 4 out, lost 3rd next, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly at 8th, mistake 10th, dropped to rear and struggling next, tailed off
held up in5th, not fluent 3rd and 6th (water), dropped to rear when blundered badly and rider lost irons 8th, pulled up before next
held up in last pair, badly hampered and unseated rider 2nd
went left 1st, held up in 6th, steady headway to chase leading pair 8th, hit 10th, went 2nd 12th, pushed along before 4 out, no impression when joined for 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in
held up in rear, fell 2nd
Larks Lad will be one to watch in this grade when the ground dries out a little more. Midnight Tuesday might just need this and is another who would prefer a slightly quicker surface but Back Bob Back came right back to form at Doncaster in January and Reginaldinho grabbed back-to-back victories at Leicester before surprisingly being beaten back in novice company at Ludlow. BUFFALO BOB won twice off higher marks around this time last year and, in the hope that blinkers sharpen him up a little, he's taken to go one better than at Ffos Las last month when the heavy ground wouldn't have suited. Roll The Dice appears to be improving and is another with solid claims but Gores Island needs to sort out his jumping.
Larks Lad (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) In touch until blundered and dropped towards rear 1st, chased leaders after 5 out, no impression when not fluent next, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 32l behind Drumshambo (11-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
Arctic Ben (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4th, led 7th until 11th, no extra last, 4th of 9, 14l behind Shangani (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Back Bob Back (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led and keen, headed 2nd, led again 7th, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan beating Montoya's Son (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Buffalo Bob (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Jumped right, led, hit 6th, not fluent and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Seigneur Des Bois (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Reginaldinho (UAE) 11-8fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, lost place when not fluent 10th, ridden after 13th, rallied 4 out, weakened flat, 4th of 12, 18l behind Big News (10-9) at Ludlow 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Gores Island (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, slow 8th, effort 5 out, mistake next, weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Kapga De Cerisy (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb.
Roll The Dice (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leader, led and jumped left from 9th, joined when went left and blundered
Henry Hurst (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Not fluent, took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistakes 6th and 8th, last and well outpaced before 9th, mistake next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Unioniste (11-4) at Newbury 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
Midnight Tuesday (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, effort 7th, weakened after next, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Simonside (10-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Oct.
