tracked leader, shaken up 2 out, led soon after, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced after 3 out, kept on from 2 out
led, ridden when headed after 2 out, not fluent last and faded
held up, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway approaching 2 out, ridden and rider lost whip approaching last, chased winner flat but not reach
Nonrunner
Bonchester Bridge and Captain Snowden are likely to be a warm order but it may be worth taking them on with Major Wheeler's mount, Signs Of Love. The selection has had just the one start this season and disappointed on that but that start came in the ultra-competitive Gerry Feilden and the lightly raced gelding was well backed throughout the day. On his final start of last season he thrashed Mon Michel and Peacock in a novice hurdle; that pair have franked the form this season and are now rated at about the 130 mark. The selection lines up here on a mark of 115 and looks well handicapped. Bonchester Bridge has mixed hurdling and chasing this season and the mare is sure to have been well primed but looks high enough in the weights. Danse Macabre is perhaps the most interesting of the remainder but Signs Of Love could prove to be a cut above these rivals if back on song.
Bonchester Bridge 13-2 (11-10) Held up, ridden and lost touch 12th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Comber (10-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Dynamic Rhythm (USA) 11-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, stayed on approaching 2 out, held when left 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Wheres Johnny (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Quasimodo (GB) 8-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, never on terms, 12th of 15, well behind Jackie Boy (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Investment Affair (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Billesey (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Danse Macabre (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 4th approaching last, no extra, 5th of 18, 9l behind Pagano (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Signs of Love (FR) 15-2 (10-4) Always in rear, struggling after 4 out, 10th of 14, 46l behind Mon Michel (10-4) at Newbury 2m lst hcp hdl (1) sft in Dec.
