chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression, dropped to 4th flat
led 1st until after next, led 6th, clear before 2 out, easily
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden after 7th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on and went 3rd flat, no impression
led until 1st, led after 2nd until 6th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner
prominent when mistake 1st, tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, mistake next, hit 7th and lost place, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
Town Mouse won at Fontwell before finishing third at Ludlow and should give a good account here. Gun Shy is surely better than he showed at Exeter but Breaking Bank has his first start over fences and hasn't raced since October while Sadma was inconsistent over hurdles. YABADABADOO (NAP) couldn't quite shake off Vide Cave at Taunton last month and was outpaced on the run-in. But this stiffer track may suit him better and his bold jumping should also be an asset over these tricky fences. Rockmount River is Flat-bred so may struggle to last home.
Breaking The Bank 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, challenged 4 out, ridden after next, weakened before last, last of 13, 28l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m Conditional Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gd in Oct.
Gun Shy (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd travelling well before 4 out until 4 out, soon ridden and found little, beaten next, 3rd of 4, 44l behind Russborough (11-6) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Town Mouse 3-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside until lost place and in rear 8th, switched left and kept on run-in, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Limpopo Tom (11-10) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Yabadabadoo 9-4fav (10-9) Raced keenly, led, clear after 5th, reduced lead before the last, headed and not quicken run-in, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Vide Cave (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Rockmount River (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and very chance before the last, held when stumbled last, weakened run-in, 5th of 6, 9l behind Narcissist (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Sadma 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led 2nd until not fluent 3 out, lost place before next, 9th of 10, 29l behind After Eight Sivola (11-11) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
