mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, mistake next and weakened
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out
keen, in touch, weakened 5th
held up, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, kept on
mid-division, weakened 5th
in rear, tailed off 4th, pulled up before 3 out
made all, mistake 4th, clear 2 out, ridden last and fading
mid-division, weakened approaching 5th
mid-division, headway 5th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened next
never a factor
mid-division, ridden 3 out, chased winner when mistake 2 out, weakened
mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
keen and mid-division, weakened after 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division and keen, headway to chase leaders 3 out, kept on but not reach winner
held up, headway 3 out, ran on towards finish
Wotchalike is relatively lightly raced over hurdles and Jim Best's gelding, who bounced back to winning ways at Wincanton last month, is taken to defy the 7lb rise for that success and follow up here, getting the verdict over Federstar and Kerriemuir Lass. The last mentioned is, like the selection, lightly raced and could be of interest in a handicap for the first time having been given a mark of just 102. Double The Trouble has like a lot of the yard's runners been in good form in for Andy Turnell of late but he may be a shade high in the weights, while Silver Prophet disappointed at Ludlow last time but would have claims on earlier form. Earlsfield Raider is hard to recommend on recent form and of more interest may be Federstar, who is less exposed than most of these and may be better than he showed when behind The Wooden Spoon last time. Wotchalike has solid claims though and he is preferred.
Paddy's Tern 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden 4th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 31l behind Chance du Roy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Caliban (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led until after 6th, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 43l behind Wild Tonto (10-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Silver Prophet (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Pressed leader until after 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 10, 46l behind Distiller (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Tora Petcha (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 4th, ridden 5th, weakened approaching 6th, 9th of 10, 48l behind Distiller (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Wotchalike (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway after 7th, tracked leaders next, led 2 out, soon hung left, ridden out, won at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Mar beating Bendarshaan (10-5) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Harcourt (USA) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, hit 5th, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 27l behind Cockatoo (11-8) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Elegant Clutter (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always behind, weakened 4th, last of 9, 44l behind Chance du Roy (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Kerriemuir Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Always prominent, driven to challenge after 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 16, 7l behind Atomic Winner (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Earlsfield Raider 16-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Iroquois Warrior (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Devils River (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, hit 3 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, weakening when hit last, 4th of 12, 16l behind Pacco (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Dansilver 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, badly hampered approaching 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace after, 7th of 13, 15l behind Mr Crystal (11-5) at Kelso 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.
Kick And Prance 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, weakened 3 out, 8th of 16, 30l behind Cave of The Giant (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Miss Pebbles (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, hit 4th, soon lost place, 5th of 6, 33l behind Desert Secrets (10-2) at Leicester 2m mrs nov chs (4) gs in Nov '06.
Double The Trouble 11-8fav (10-11) Raced wide towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Dovedale (10-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Flaming Cheek 22-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 20l behind Cortinas (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Rawaabet (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway when hit 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Sir Peter (10-11) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Acknowledgement 13-2 (10-3) Mistake 3rd, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 4th in race won by Georges Boy (10-9) at Lingfield 2m 7f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar '07, 12 ran.
Federstar (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, effort after 3 out, 3rd when lost action and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
