tracked leader until 3rd, ridden after 7th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, went 3rd last
held up in 4th, lost place approaching 3 out, tried to rally before 2 out, no impression
in rear, reminders after 6th, headway approaching 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, edged right last, driven out
in rear, not always fluent, headway 3 out, chased winner soon after, challenged 2 out, soon hung right, held flat
prominent, went 2nd 3rd until after 7th, mistake and weakened next
led, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon held
held up, ridden 7th, hit 3 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
ROUND THE HORN is very lightly raced for his age but has begun making up for lost time recently with wins at Wetherby and Towcester. Jim Old's 11-year-old carries a 7lb penalty for his latest success but probably has a bit more to offer and is fancied to complete his hat-trick. Rith Bob won at Plumpton in January but was beaten off a lower mark at Ffos Las the following month while Devon Native has been well beaten in both starts since finishing third at Taunton in January. Abstract Art looks to have been harshly reassessed after winning a four-runner seller at Ludlow, but Emergency Exit is rated 8lb lower over fences and might appreciate a spell over hurdles and both Boomtown Kat and Timetoring did enough last time to be considered.
Boomtown Kat 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leader, mistake 6th, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jetnova (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Zed Candy (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 9th, weakened after 12th, left poor 4th after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Master d'Or (10-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
Rith Bob (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat, no impression and eased towards finish, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Copsehill Girl (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Devon Native (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, not much room after 7th, soon behind, ran on flat, no impression, 6th of 14, 19l behind Daring Origyn (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
Round The Horn (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Held up behind, headway on outside 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led going well before next, soon well clear, eased right down towards finish, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb beating Sapphire Rouge (11-4) by 20l, 9 ran.
Emergency Exit (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced 12th, weakened 3 out, 7th of 9, 40l behind Aerial (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Timetoring 12-1 (10-9) Always prominent, slightly outpaced before 3 out, rallied to 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Sherwani Wolf (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Watch Out 28-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, driven next, headed last, no extra flat, 4th of 15, 6l behind Dormouse (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Abstract Art (USA) 5-2 (11-3) Raced keenly, made virtually all, joined and hit 3 out, ridden and in command between last 2, hit last, kept on well and came clear flat, won at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gs in Feb beating Diktalina (11-3) by 11l, 4 ran.
