held up in touch, close up 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
always prominent, hit 3rd, led 10th, mistake 11th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with winner from approaching last, stayed on to comfortably hold 2nd flat
mid-division, headway 10th, mistake 12th, hit 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, outpaced after 2 out
held up towards rear, headway when blundered 10th, struggling after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led, not fluent 2nd, joined when mistake and unseated rider 5th
held up in touch, took narrow lead 6th, headed 10th, chased leader after, hit 12th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, always behind, tailed off from 13th, pulled up before 14th
prominent, left in lead 5th, headed next, 3rd when fell 9th
held up, driven 11th, headway to chase main group 12th, hit 14th, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, blundered 2nd, headway 10th, hit 12th and 14th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, easily
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Nonrunner
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Presenting Express, Harrycone Lewis and Florida Dream and the tentative vote is given to Harrycone Lewis. The selection won well last time out over hurdles and he returns to chasing off what looks a fair mark. This is a race that looks sure to be run to suit and he looks the value bet in an open affair. Presenting Express rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Stormy Skye. However this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Florida Dream is another that could go well as he beat Treasulier in game fashion last time out. However his best form is on a faster surface and for that reason he is opposed. Parsons Legacy has dropped to a handy mark and should be noted in the market but he has shown very little of late so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Le Jaguar has had breathing problems in the past but if that does not resurface he would have definite place claims, although for the winner we will stick with Harrycone Lewis.
Jakari (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, hampered 10th, struggling from 12th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by A Glass In Thyne (10-12) at Southwell 3m lst hcp chs (1) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Lord Maizey (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led to 4th, chased leaders, lost place 9th, soon tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Be My Better Half (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (2) hvy in Jan.
Parsons Legacy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Always behind, blundered 10th, blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Almost Broke (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Bounce Back (USA) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, mistake and weakened next, 9th of 13, well behind The Market Man (11-10) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (B) gd in Nov.
Le Jaguar (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden and struggling 15th, 7th and no chance when pulled up at the last in race won by Dunbrody Millar (9-13) at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Florida Dream (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Made all, ridden after 16th, mistake last, ran on gamely flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Treasulier (10-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Rodalko (FR) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, mistake 18th, weakened quickly and pulled up before next pulled up at the 19th in race won by Grey Abbey (11-12) at Ayr 4m 1f Scottish National (A) gs in Apr '04, 28 ran.
Harrycone Lewis 7-2 (11-6) Always prominent, led 3 out, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Original Thought (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Shalako (USA) 11-2 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and no progress after 19th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
Mamideos (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, blundered badly, lost place 14th, tailed off pulled up at the last in race won by Getoutwhenyoucan (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-135 (E) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Presenting Express (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Held up, steady headway 12th, led 15th, in command after 3 out, eased run-in, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating Stormy Skye (11-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Holy Joe (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slowly 12th, ridden and mistake 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Graphic Approach (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Desailly 16-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 13th, led 2 out, ridden, headed last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Harris Bay (10-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 6th fell at the 14th in race won by Yardbird (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
