led to 14th, mistake 15th, no chance with winner after 4 out, left moderate 2nd last
mid-division, hit 6th, jumped slowly next, ridden and struggling from 15th, tailed off
prominent, lost pace 5th, reminders and behind 9th, mistake 12th
raced keenly, tracked leader to 8th, mistake and reminders 12th, weakened after 15th
held up and behind, headway approaching 12th, weakened 15th, hampered last
tracked leaders, mistake and reminder 8th, disputing 2nd when hampered last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, headway 11th, mistake 13th, disputing 2nd, no chance with winner when blundered 4 out, fell last
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd, jumped left 9th, led, jumped left and mistake 14th, left clear after 4 out, eased flat
held up, behind from 12th, mistake 15th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Reidwil has run a couple of reasonable races of late and has to be respected on his debut in a handicap over fences but David Pipe's gelding may be a shade high in the weights and preference is for Seymar Lad, with Red Scally rated the pick of the remainder. The selection was good value for his win over course and distance when last seen in January and, despite having been raised 17lbs for that success, still looks ahead of the handicapper. Bronson F'sure has been well held in recent starts and may struggle to give weight away all round, while Highland Chief has conditions to suit but does have a career high mark to overcome. Caged Tiger is less exposed than most of these but has to win a race and looks best watched. Richard Guest's Red Scally has been given a chance by the handicapper having dropped him despite his success in a beginners' chase at Fakenham last time and he has to be respected but preference is for Seymar Lad.
Bronson F'sure 5-2fav (10-9) Led, headed 6th, led again 10th, hit 13th, soon headed, hit 15th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind The Dark Lord (11-12) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Jan.
Reidwil (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, steady headway after 5th, led and not fluent 7th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened 3 out, 3rd of 16, 24l behind Connak (11-3) at Chepstow 3m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, lost place 12th, soon behind, 10th of 16, 29l behind Star Player (10-12) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Tambo (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led to 4th, led 6th to 8th, weakened approaching 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Mighty Moose (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Rusty Red (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up, headway 5th, hit next, hit 11th, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 46l behind Hold The Bid (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Highland Chief (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 16, 9l behind Basic Fact (10-11) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Dec.
Caged Tiger 20-1 (11-7) In rear, behind 12th, stayed on, 4th of 11, 35l behind Bolachoir (11-7) at Sandown 3m amt chs (3) gd in Mar.
Victor Daly (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Shardakhan (11-11) at Kempton 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Polished 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, ridden 6th, behind when pulled up at the 7th in race won by Najca De Thaix (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Cassia Heights 8-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, mistake 7th, stumbled 12th, dropped rear 15th, weakend before next, hampered by loose horse and unseated rider at the 17th in race won by Fine By Me (10-6) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar, 5 ran.
Red Scally 6-4fav (11-0) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders 13th, every chance 3 out, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Mar beating Leopold (10-11) by 4l, 5 ran.
Seymar Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway to lead 9th, clear from 12th, eased heavily towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (4) gd in Jan beating Jacksons Pier (11-5) by 16l, 8 ran.
