held up mid-division, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along and reminders before 7th, lost place 4 out
with leader, led from 1st, headed 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, one pace
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway before 4 out, led 3 out, clear before next, kept on well from last
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, headway before 3 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway before 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, one pace and no impression from before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
led to 1st, tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 5 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on and no impression
Zed Candy produced a better effort back over hurdles at Newton Abbot earlier this month and Warwick winner Snake Charmer didn't run badly off his new mark when seventh at Doncaster two weeks ago. Night In Milan wasn't suited by the drop in distance here last time and is preferred to Sunnyside and Kings Guard, who may be in the handicapper's grip at present. But this looks a good opportunity for CHARLIE BUCKET to open his account. Donald Whillans' charge hasn't many miles on the clock for an eight-year-old and has twice gone close this season when there has been plenty of give in the ground. Political Paddy is likely to run his race again and is probably best of the rest.
The Whisperer (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, well behind 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Alderley Rover (11-1) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May, 17 ran.
Political Paddy 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader, led briefly 2nd, hit next, in 7th and outpaced before 3 out, plugged on, no impression, 4th of 13, 22l behind Skippers Brig (11-11) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb.
Sunnyside 10-3 (10-13) Led, soon clear until before 7th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 4th of 7, 41l behind Battle Group (11-8) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
Zed Candy (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Devon Native (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.
Charlie Bucket 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out, led 3 out, jumped left last, headed flat, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Last Of The Bunch (11-9) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Night In Milan (IRE) 9-2fav (10-8) Held towards rear on outer, weakened from 4 out, 5th of 12, 19l behind Reindeer Dippin (11-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Snake Charmer 14-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, pushed along 4 out, looking one pace when stumbled badly 3 out, 7th of 12, 23l behind Five Star Wilsham (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd.
Minster Shadow 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, weakening when hit 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Cavers Glen (10-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Crop Walker (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 5th, soon tracking leaders, effort 2 out, faded, 7th of 14, 27l behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Kings Guard (IRE) 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, hard ridden 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Golfer's Crossing (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
