made all, ridden 3 out, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, hit 6th, ridden and effort 4 out, outpaced next, behind when blundered last
behind, mistake 12th, soon struggling, pulled up after 5 out
tracked leaders, effort 4 out, ridden and one pace from next
tracked winner, ridden 3 out, no extra from next
held up, fell 10th
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden and no impression
held up, headway 4 out, ridden next, chased winner approaching 2 out, kept on, no impression
Ballycassidy, Little Big Horse and Rosie Redman are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the tentative vote is given to Little Big Horse. The selection won well last time out when beating Big Rob. Granted he has a penalty for that win but he looks a progressive type and under his optimum conditions he is taken to win again. Ballycassidy rates the main danger as he is well in on his best form and was going well in the lead in the Grand National until falling. However it is hard to know if his confidence has been effected and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Rosie Redman is another worthy of respect as she also won well last time out when beating Devil's Run but that was over a longer distance and the drop in trip has to be of concern. Of the remainder Joes Edge is another that is dropping in the weights and should be noted in the market but he has shown very little of late and with this in mind for the winner we return to Little Big Horse.
Ballycassidy (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 9th, headed 15th (Chair) led 17th, 6 lengths clear and going well when fell at the 25th in race won by Numbersixvalverde (10-8) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs, 40 ran.
Joes Edge (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, blundered 19th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 40, well behind Numbersixvalverde (10-8) at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Provocative (FR) 5-1 (10-2) Held up, 5 lengths down in 5th when fell in race won by Supreme Prince (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs, 9 ran.
Scots Grey 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway when hampered 8th, hampered 10th (Becher's), weakened after 3 out, 11th of 29, 32l behind Liberthine (10-4) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, challenging when hit 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar beating Big Rob (11-5) by 2l, 5 ran.
Rosie Redman (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 12th and in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied next, led approaching last, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Devil's Run (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Catch The Perk (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, outpaced after 7th, stayed on from 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 16, 5l behind No Guarantees (11-9) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Chased leaders, mistake 13th and 14th, left 3rd 3 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind The Dark Lord (11-2) at Ludlow 3m nov chs (3) gf.
