led 2nd, headed 4th, remained prominent, weakening when fell 9th
led until 2nd, led again 4th, headed 8th weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 11th
behind when fell 8th
held up in rear, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
in rear when hampered and unseated rider 8th
always behind
mid-division, hampered 8th and 9th, headway 11th, led approaching 3 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat
chased leaders, lost place 5th, headway 11th, led 4 out, soon headed, every chance 2out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
chased leaders, led 8th, headed 4 out, rallied and every chance next, led last, headed and no extra close home
pulled hard, mid-division, hampered 9th, jumped slowly 11th, soon beaten
held up in touch, under pressure 4 out, soon beaten
OVERLAW is given the chance to resume his upward curve and is taken to get the better of Topflight Wildbird and Turnworth amongst others. The selection was an early casualty at the course in February when a short-priced favourite but he won his next two starts before finishing a well held third at Hereford from an 18lb higher mark. He's another 7lb higher here so would appear to have his work cut out but his latest defeat was his third run in March and may have been a step too far so he could be worth another chance having been freshened up. Topflight Wildbird has yet to shine over fences in four starts but her most encouraging effort came on her most recent outing which also happened to be her first run since January and debut for the yard. It doesn't take a great deal of imagination to see her featuring. Turnworth and Monty's Moon haven't had many chances and may prove capable of better whilst Khazar has only had a couple of outings for his current yard and is another to note but Overlaw is taken to rule.
Nelson (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Held up, in touch 3rd, every chance 12th, 5th and weakening when hampered 3 out, refused last, in a race won by Aitch Doubleyou (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Overlaw 13-8fav (12-0) Led, blundered 3rd, headed 10th, outpaced from 3 out, kept on from last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Brimham Boy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Gatien Du Tertre (FR) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by My Skipper (11-1) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Khazar (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, last of 4, 47l behind Painter Man (11-12) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Topflight Wildbird 5-1 (11-3) Held up, headway to track leaders 5th, mistake 9th and 3 out when ridden, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 18l behind Folie A Deux (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Masterpoint 20-1 (12-5) Hdwy 7; led 13-14; wknd rap 4 out; pu nxt, in a race won by Unoitmakessense (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Turnworth (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up in 3rd, not fluent 11th, hit next, soon weakened, last of 4, well behind Vodka Brook (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Hever Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pressed leader 7th until after 9th, ran in snatches after, held from 3 out, one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Rosie All Over (10-6) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Donald Will Do (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Pressed leader until 11th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Gemini Storm (9-8) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Naval Attache 8-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, hit 7th, blundered next, outpaced approaching 4 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Bene Lad (10-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and raced wide, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Brimham Boy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.