tracked winner until ridden after 4 out, in 3rd and one pace when blundered and stumbled badly 3 out, soon pulled up
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost place when outpaced after 4 out, left a well held 3rd 3 out, weakened before last
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, reluctant to race and pulled up soon after
held up in touch and soon left in rear, weakened after 4 out, left 4th 3 out, plugged on to take 3rd after last, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along to chase winner before 3 out, kept on, no impression
made all, quickened pace from 8th, stayed on well from 3 out
There's been a spectacular turnaround in the fortunes of Thunder Child since front-running became the tactics and he's come home virtually alone on his last two starts, both in very small fields. However, he's now 12lb higher than when completing a C&D double last month and KIRBYS GLEN is taken to halt the hat-trick bid. Patrick Rodford's charge was alongside Thunder Child when falling here a month ago and with a 17lb turnaround in the ratings he looks capable of reversing the form and taking this. Marsh Court scored over the C&D in February but the ground was soft and she's since run poorly in much faster conditions while the remaining trio are badly out of form.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Always in rear, struggling when not fluent 8th, soon lost touch, 6th of 8, well behind Hidden Keel (11-12) at Exeter 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd.
Star Galaxy (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd, ridden in last 8th, jumped slowly 10th, lost touch after next, tailed off when refused and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Roudoudou Ville (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Marsh Court 15-2 (11-9) Led into start, in rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right next, lost touch 6th, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Roudoudou Ville (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Mar, 6 ran.
Run For Moor (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Jayne's Crusader (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gf in Mar.
Kirbys Glen (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Held up, headway to 4th at 4th, challenged after 7th, slight lead next, narrow lead and travelling well when fell 4 out, in a race won by Thunder Child (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Thunder Child 6-4fav (10-1) Made all, hit 5th, clear before 9th, eased after last, easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Ours (11-12) by well, 4 ran.
