held up in rear of main group, headway to track leader after 11th, led 14th to 4 out, chased winner to 2 out, weakening when mistake last
in touch, headway to track leaders 12th, went 2nd at 16th, led 4 out, clear next, very easily
chased leader to 2nd, weakened 12th, disputed 5th when hampered and unseated rider 17th
made most to 14th, chased leader to 16th, rallied under pressure to regain 2nd, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace after
behind, no real impression on leaders from 4 out
mistake 1st, soon well behind, tailed off and pulled up approaching 14th
chased leaders, lost place 18th, rallied under pressure approaching 2 out, went 2nd soon after last
chasing leaders, unseated rider 4th
chased leaders, lost place after 11th, soon well behind
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 16th, tailed off
held up, just in touch in 5th, when fell 17th
chased leaders, until weakened before 4 out
held up, headway to chase leading trio 4 out, plugged on one pace from next
Hoo La Baloo is impossible to oppose in the finale with Ebony Light and Jamadiel rating the main dangers. The selection was ninth behind Rambling Minster in a much better race last time out. He has the capable Captain James Snowden doing the steering and he looks to have an outstanding chance. Ebony Light rates the main danger on his best form but he looks likely to be taken on for the lead and he is best when allowed an uncontested role at the head of affairs. Jamadiel is another that could go well as he won a point in good style last time out when beating Sonny Liston. This looks more competitive but at least he will handle the ground. Of the rest, Master Jed is game and consistent but his overall profile leaves him with plenty to find and for the winner we return to Hoo La Baloo who should prove too strong for his rivals.
Ebony Light (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leader, behind from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by King Bee (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb, 6 ran.
Hoo La Baloo (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 17th, ridden well before last, soon one pace, 9th of 18, 24l behind Rambling Minster (10-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Koumba (FR) 16-1 (10-12) In touch, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Parkinson (10-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Admiral Peary (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-8) Jumped right, led to 8th, remained prominent, hit 12th, disputing 5th but weakeneing when fell 2 out in race won by Zimbabwe (10-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Amadeus (AUS) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 12th, virtually pulled up flat, 6th of 10, well behind Milan Deux Mille (11-6) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
Cedar Chief 5-1 (12-0) Led til ref 3 refused in race won by Valley Henry (12-0) at Godstone 3m ptp hvy, 5 ran.
Clearly In Motion (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) unseated rider at the 3rd in race won by Back Nine (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Fordham Glory 16-1 (12-0) Led to 7; wknd 14; t.o & pulled up in race won by Wendys Dynamo (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Jamadiel (IRE) (12-0) won at Maralin 3m ire ptp sft in Feb beating Sonny Liston (12-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Lord Kilpatrick (IRE) 20-1 (12-5) In tch til unseated rider in race won by Sea Snipe (11-12) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Master Jed (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Led to 14; wknd 3 out, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Who Else Knew (12-5) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
