tracked leaders and keen, pushed along after 4th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression
pushed along towards rear, reminders approaching 10th, weakened from 13th
tracked leader, in 2nd and going well when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, reminders after 10th and 11th, weakened from 14th, went remote 3rd approching last
held up mid-division, headway from 12th, led next, clear before 2 out
in rear, towards rear in 8th when mistake and unseated rider 2nd (water jump)
held up towards rear, pushed along 14th, blundered next, went 4th 2 out, no impression
led, headed 13th, chased leader, weakened after 3 out
in rear, jumped slow 6th, soon struggling and detached, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
LORDS BRIDGE could hardly manage a win in the point to point field this winter but romped home to land the odds at Perth on Tuesday night and is taken to follow up at the expense of Mad Jack Duncan and Behind The Scene. The selection won a poor race between the flags in the winter but has obviously been improved since joining the Tim Vaughan stable. He won with his head in his chest on Tuesday in a selling handicap and should have enough in hand to win again as long as this race doesn't come too soon. Mad Jack Duncan was a multiple winner between the flags before winning well off a mark of 90 at Uttoxeter last time out. He is up seven pounds in the weights but connections are claiming seven pounds off his back using the in form John Mathias so he has obvious claims. Behind The Scene has been knocking on the door of late finishing second in each of his last two starts. He is only one pound higher in the weights and still looks well treated and therefore he is another to add to the short list. Lords Bridge has no weight on his back and as long as he has no side effects from his Perth win on Tuesday he will be difficult to oppose.
Mad Jack Duncan (IRE) 2-1fav (10-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led 11th, headed narrowly close home, led again last stride, won at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating The Duke's Speech (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Konigsbote (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and behind when outpaced from 10th, no impression, 5th of 8, 37l behind Hoof It Harry (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in May.
Behind The Scenes (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Led to 3rd, tracked leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on approaching last, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sir Bumble (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf.
Fongoli 15-2 (10-6) In rear, jumped rigth 2nd, headway 7th, ridden and outpaced before next, getting behind when jumped slowly 9th, stayed on flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 22l behind Gabreselassie (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf.
Buailteoir (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and 3rd when fell 3 out, in a race won by Ashmolian (11-6) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May, 8 ran.
Lords Bridge 4-7fav (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led after 4 out, in command after next, very easily, won at Perth 2m 4f sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf beating Zelos Diktator (11-10) by 20l, 9 ran.
Maybe A Malt (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, bad mistake 7th, behind next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bynack Mhor (10-0) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Intense Suspense (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Pulled hard, jumped right, soon in touch, led after 5th until 17th, weakened approaching 3 out, fell last, in a race won by Quiet Bob (11-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, behind next, tailed off after 6th, jumped right 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Marked Man (11-2) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (4) gf.
