held up behind leaders, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, no extra
held up, slightly hampered on bend approaching 8th, no chance from 9th
led 2nd, mistake 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up, stumbled, unseated rider on bend approaching 8th
held up, struggling 9th, went moderate 3rd approaching last
Nonrunner
Oldrik was well held when second behind the admittedly well-handicapped Nesnaas at Wincanton last month and the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has to be respected off a 1lb lower mark today but he is far from certain to reproduce the form on ground this testing and, like fast ground performer Musical Gift, may be best watched so preference is for Ede's. The selection has shown improved form when racing on testing ground of late, winning four races on the bounce, until disappointing back on good ground at Taunton last time. With the ground as testing as it is here, Ede's looks well worth support. Inn For The Dancer has form with some cut in the ground and has to be considered, while Jose Bove has yet to prove that he handles it. Ede's should have no problems with the underfoot conditions though and he is the selection.
Oldrik (GER) 11-4fav (11-12) Jumped left throughout, close up, awkward 8th, went 2nd and jumped badly left from 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 23l behind Nesnaas (11-5) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs (4) gd in Apr.
Inn For The Dancer 11-2 (11-11) Held up, bumped 8th, ridden and struggling 3 out, 8th of 10, 19l behind Investment Affair (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Rockview Lad (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Led to 8th, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Farmer's Lad (11-12) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Jose Bove 13-2 (11-1) Chased leader, led 2nd until blundered badly and pulled up at the 6th in race won by Nesnaas (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf, 8 ran.
Musical Gift 6-1 (10-11) Behind, headway 7th, chased leader 4 out, ran on to go 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Nesnaas (11-12) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Ede's 9-2co-fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, close up when blundered 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next, 7th of 13, 34l behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Apr.
Sarobar (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Led til rn out 4 ran out in race won by Mr Worth (11-7) at Bitterley 3m ptp gd in Apr '07, 7 ran.
Lanos (POL) 40-1 (9-12) In touch, lost place approaching 3 out, rallied to chase leaders before 2 out, no impression when went left last, 6th of 10, 10l behind Investment Affair (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
