led until 5th, pressed leader, led again 4 out, clear before 2 out, in command when mistake last, comfortably
held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 7th, mistake 12th, pushed along after next, weakened before 4 out, left modest 4th approaching last
chased leader until before 5th, chased leaders, reminder and lost place next, behind 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, outpaced 13th, plugged on, left modest approaching the last 3rd
tracked leaders, led 5th until 4 out, not fluent next, no impression when lost 2nd well before 2 out, poor 3rd when pulled up before last
chased leaders, went 2nd well before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
REBLIS (NAP) won this in 2011 and two years later while Leg Iron scored a year ago. The former has now dropped to a manageable mark and signalled a return to form over a trip much too short last time so can complete his hat-trick. Leg Iron is just 2lb higher than a year ago and has been racing on unsutable good going so he has to be considered while No Through Road has gradually come down the weights after completing a four-timer last winter. Shy John has his jumping problems but is capable of a big run if completing but On Trend may just need this after a long absemce and Buckhorn Tom has been well beaten since scoring at Exeter in January.
Leg Iron (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden after 6th, lost place 8th, behind when pulled up before 12th, at Fontwell 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Shy John 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 14th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
On Trend (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, jumped left and lost place 4th, behind 13th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 13 1/4l behind By The Boardwalk (10-8) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gd in May.
Reblis (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Led, clear before 3rd until reminder after 4 out, headed 2 out, no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Sirop De Menthe (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
No Through Road 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, one pace and no impression from 3 out, lost 3rd before next, 4th of 6, 21l behind Conas Taoi (10-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Buckhorn Tom 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leader, lost place from 8th, soon tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Legion D'honneur (10-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
