always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, plugged on into 3rd between last 2
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 8th, pushed along and weakened 12th
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 3 out, joined last, stayed on to assert run-in, driven clear
held up and always towards rear, hit 7th, tailed off 4 out
chased leader, blundered 4th, lost 2nd 6th, chased leaders, weakened before blundered 10th, pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, driven along and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when hampered 9th, pulled up before next
mistake 1st, never better than mid-division, towards rear and reminders after 9th, pulled up before next
often jumped right, led until pushed along before 3 out, lost 2nd before mistake next, weakened between last 2
held up and behind, steady headway approaching 10th, chased leaders in 4th after 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance when hit last, no extra run-in
pushed along and struggling towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 9th
Lucy Wadham’s string is in sparkling form so don’t rule out a big run from the returning Mr Love. Mayohill is tried in cheekpieces after pulling up at Ludlow and should fare better over fences. Emerald Chieftan won over hurdles at Sedgefield but form over the larger obstacles has left a great deal to be desired so far. It took Two Hoots 13 attempts to win a chase and there may not be much more to offer. GOODTHYNEAWAY was much too keen at Catterick and got rid of Bridget Andrews but Harry Skelton has the reins today and, if he settles, much better is expected. Overawed ran poorly when favourite at Wetherby in December but went close either side of that and can’t be ignored.
Mayohill (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Emerald Chieftan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Raced keenly, made all, driven clear before 2 out, edged left run-in, unchallenged, won at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jan beating Bertie Blake (10-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Mr Love (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) Keen towards rear, mistake 8th, weakened 12th, tailed off after 3 out, 5th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Red Infantry (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Goodthyneaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) With leader, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Overawed 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 7th, challenged 4 out, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Goodgirlteresa (12-3) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 14-1 (12-3) Led or disputed lead and clear of rest to before 9th, chased winner, lost place after 4 out, weakened and behind from next, tailed off when pecked last, 5th of 6, dist behind Djarkevi (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Torrent Des Mottes (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed after 4th, led after 3 out, awkward and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 7, 5l behind Murchison River (10-10) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) gf in Dec.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Oregon Gold (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Three In One (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Never fluent, always towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 10, dist behind Umndeni (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Two Hoots (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Made all, not fluent 7th, 5 lengths clear 10th, challenged approaching last, stayed on gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Danboru (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Scartare (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, some headway 2 out, never dangerous, 5th of 14, dist behind Gone Platinum (12-2) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Chased leader until 6th, chased leaders, reminders before 9th, weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out, at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
