held up towards rear, took closer order 9th, led 13th, clear approaching last, kept on well
tracked leaders, led approaching 10th, headed 13th, ridden approaching last, kept on, always held
led,headed approaching 7th, left in lead 8th, headed approaching 10th, ridden approaching 13th, no impression from next
in rear, went 4th from 9th, weakened from 3 out
with leader, led approaching 7th, fell next
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off from next
DONTPAYTHEFERRYMAN has an obvious opportunity to open his account over fences although Still At Lunch and Bugsy's Boy are of some interest on their chase bows. Brian Ellison's gelding boasts an excellent strike rate over hurdles and he should win races in this sphere too if his debut second to Knockavilla is anything to go by. The first two pulled a long way clear of the third that day and he's fancied to go one better. Big Burrows was less than fluent at his fences last time so will need to brush up in that department but The Gloves Are Off has been in relatively good form over hurdles and rates a danger on his first run over the larger obstacles for this yard. Bugsy's Boy has won races on the level and over hurdles and is an interesting recruit to chasing as is Still At Lunch who performed to a similar level over timber. Poseidon has already had a couple of runs over fences game and looks to have something to find with Dontpaytheferryman.
Big Burrows (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Held up, blundered 7th, headway 9th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Knockavilla (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Bugsy's Boy 25-1 (10-13) In touch, hit 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, 26l behind Honest John (10-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb.
Dontpaytheferryman (USA) 4-1 (10-12) Keen, led after 1st until 5th, chased winner, hit 12th, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace and no impression from next, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Knockavilla (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov chs (4) gf in Apr.
Poseidon (GER) 13-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 2nd, with leader, led 6th, headed when hampered and fell 4 out, in a race won by Del Rio (11-0) at Perth 2m mdn chs (5) gf, 8 ran.
Still At Lunch (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader until 6th, remained prominent in main group, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 18, 34l behind Astracad (10-7) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
The Gloves Are Off (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace from last, weakened last 100 yards, 4th of 12, 26l behind Coastley (10-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
