tracked leaders on outside, challenged 10th, led 4 out, jumped right and awkward 2 out, went slightly right last, comfortably
led until 2nd, led 5th, headed before 7th, niggled along after 10th, every chance 4 out, something amiss and pulled up before next
held up in last, not fluent 4th, left 3rd after 4 out, went 2nd approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from last
led 2nd, headed 5th, led before 7th, headed 4 out, 3rd and no extra next
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David Bridgwater tries The Tin Miner in a visor after he fell at the first last time. He won on soft ground here in December though that was over much further and he may find this on the short side. VICENZO MIO, three times a winner over hurdles, has been placed in five of seven starts over fences and it's time he was winning. He'll enjoy the conditions and can lose his maiden tag over the bigger obstacles. Le Capricieux went up 7lb for a comfortable victory at Fontwell and made too many mistakes on his next start at Stratford while The Dubai Way, who completed a four-timer in bumpers and over hurdles in 2017/18, is back on his favoured testing conditions and can get into contention.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, reminder after 3rd, well beaten before 3 out, 7th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Highest Sun (11-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Le Capricieux (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until next, blundered and lost place 2 out, rallied under pressure disputing 3rd between last 2, 4th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Timoteo (11-8) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Vicenzo Mio (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Led until 3rd, pressed leader, in front again 3 out, headed before next, chased clear leader until between last 2, weakened approaching last, 5th of 7, 17 3/4l behind Shanroe Tic Tec (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
The Tin Miner (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In touch when fell first, at Fakenham 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Beet Topper (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off when blundered 2 out, pulled up before the last, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
