chased leaders, lost place before 5th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 11th, behind and never on terms after, tailed off
chased leaders on inside until blundered and lost place 1st, behind 5th, closer chasing leaders 11th, pushed along disputing 4th before jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in last pair, headway 6th, chasing leaders when mistake 13th, 3rd 3 out, blundered 2 out, dropped to 4th and left modest 3rd last
chased leader, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, clear when idled run-in, driven out
chased leaders, pecked 9th, jumped slowly 4 out, weakened next, left modest 4th and stumbled last
led, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on run-in
held up in rear, not fluent 9th, awkward 11th and next, closer on inside 13th, 5th when mistakes 3 out and next, rallied into 3rd and keeping on when fell last
The lightly-raced Board Of Trade ran well for a long way on his chasing bow at Exeter and will strip fitter today. Belle Empress has her sights lowered and any further rain will aid her cause. Clondaw Westie won four times around this time last year and should be approaching peak fitness but SHOW ON THE ROAD was well backed when last seen over fences at Exeter in December and, after a confidence-booster over hurdles, may now be ready to strike. Church Hall was a shock 50/1 winner last time at Chepstow but Thedrinkymeister disappointed at Sandown after a second at Newcastle.
Thedrinkymeister (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led until 4th, chased leaders, blundered and weakened 3 out, 6th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Achille (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
On The Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, slow and reminder 5th, jumped right 6th and 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Show On The Road 15-2 (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 6th, outpaced after 3 out, kept on under pressure from next, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Belle Empress 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, tracked leaders 10th, outpaced in 4th 3 out, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 32l behind Skewiff (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Clondaw Westie (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders on outside, led after 3rd until 7th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Night Of Sin (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Board Of Trade 16-1 (10-6) Held up, mistake 1st, well in touch 13th, disputing 3rd before 4 out, weakened after, 5th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Captain Cattistock (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Nesterenko (GER) 25-1 (11-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no danger after, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind First Drift (11-10) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Church Hall (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not always fluent, stayed on and went 2nd flat, led towards finish, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Royal Tara (11-11) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
