with leader, reminders after 8th, driven along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, effort 8th, soon pushed along, beaten when jumped slowly 3 out
led to 5th, led again before next, headed 7th, remained prominent, bumped along 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
in touch, took keen hold, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, weakened after fence
in touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 5th, headed before next, led again 7th, ridden, headed 2 out, no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace
held up, mistake 10th, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
mid-division, in touch 6th, lost place when bad mistake 8th (water), plugged on from 3 out
held up, mistake 5th, headway to go 3rd 2 out, weakened well before last
held up, behind, mistake 10th, good headway 3 out, led 2 out, in command before last, stayed on well flat
with leaders until blundered, unseated rider 3rd
Nonrunner
Who Wouldn't and Lord Of The Hollow were unable to be seperated by the judge last time and meet on the same terms here and perhaps the latter can win that argument, but without pointing form to hand it is very difficult to call the winner here and in form Northall Lad may be the one. He has run up a hat-trick in points and trip and ground suit, so he is a suggestion. The other pair were not contesting much of a race when dead heating, but they should both be capable of making their presence felt again. Moscow Court has the form from his days in Ireland to be very competitive if there are no jumping mishaps, while the same can be said of Doof. Maxou Des Brosses and High Rank are also capable pointers but preference here is for Northall Lad.
Lord Of The Hollow (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led after 8th, headed 10th, led again 4 out, soon ridden, joined post, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Feb deadheating with Would Wouldnt (11-5), 6 ran.
Would Wouldnt (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders 3 out, every chance last, hung right under pressure, stayed on strongly to join leader post, won at Huntingdon 3m nov hts chs (6) gd in Feb deadheating with Lord Of The Hollow (11-5), 6 ran.
Cash In Hand (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, struggling from hal way, behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Minouchka (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) gs in Feb, 15 ran.
Doof (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led to 1; ev ch 3 out; sn wknd, 7th of 11, 22l behind Innocent Rebel (11-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Feb.
High Rank 2-1fav (12-0) Led 3-4; no ch frm 9, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Dark Thunder (12-0) at Welbeck 3m ptp gf.
Moscow Court (IRE) 14-1 (12-5) (ts) led/disp to 2 out; disp 2nd when fell last in race won by You Do The Math (12-5) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Northall Lad Evensfav (12-0) Ww; led app 2 out; v easy, won at Horseheath 3m ptp frm in Feb beating Tanager (12-0) by 11l, 4 ran.
Shraden Edition 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 11th, ridden and kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 15, 22l behind Minouchka (11-5) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn hts chs (5) gs in Feb.
Soleil Fix (FR) 8-1 (12-0) Held up, mistake 5th, reminder 9th, blundered 10th, headway 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Thisthatandtother (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Why Connie (IRE) Evensfav (11-0) Hdwy 7; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 4th of 13, 4l behind Moonoki (11-0) at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Wings of Hope (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led to 3; outpcd 3 out; stayed on flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind Derawar (11-7) at Garnons 3m ptp gd.
Ballyalbert 3-1 (11-4) Prom til wknd 15; pulled up in race won by Persian King (11-0) at Peper Harow 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Maxou Des Brosses (FR) 11-8 (12-0) Led aft 15; clr 2 out, won at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gf in Feb beating Highway Oak (12-0) by 25l, 3 ran.
