in touch, ridden after 3 out, 4th and 7 lengths down when badly hampered last
mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon behind
mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, not trouble winner
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
pulled hard, chased leaders, led 3rd, mistake 5th, jumped left 3 out, soon headed, ridden when jumped left 2 out, soon edged right, 6 lengths down and disputing 2nd when bumped badly and fell last
behind, ridden and headway when hit 2 out, kept on, never trouble leaders
mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
with leaders, led after 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear when blundered last, ridden out
led to 3rd, with leaders, jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, never reached leaders
pulled hard, always behind, mistakes 4th and 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Despite having to shoulder a penalty, Unjust Law looks the one to beat, with Mars Rock, Zanzibar Boy, Hot Rod and Witness Run worth a small mention. Nicky Henderson was in great form last week and will hopefully carry on the good work here with Unjust Law who should really have added to his hurdles haul at Bangor last month. Mistakes at each of the final two flights cost him dearly that day, and he gave the impression that he would also benefit from being waited with. Tom Greenall has ridden him on all five outings so far, and the five-year-old should prove too classy for his rivals here. Like the selection, Mars Rock has picked up a couple of bumper victories, and was highly tried in Listed company at Cheltenham in November. He shaped well when second at Taunton on his timber bow and should give another good account. Zanzibar Boy looks destined to go chasing sooner rather than later, while Hot Rod is surely better than he showed when pulled up on his debut at Hereford recently. The market should be noted as regards the two Nick Gifford runners Sister Grace and Witness Run, but Leighton Aspell is on the latter, while Timmy Murphy gets the leg up on Reflector, another chaser in the making. All will be found opportunities in the future, but for now we much prefer the claims of Unjust Law.
Unjust Law (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) In touch, every chance when blundered 2 out, hit last, not quicken flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Call Oscar (11-3) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Haunted House 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 36l behind Speed Venture (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Feb.
Hot Rod (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, weakened after 5th pulled up 4 out in race won by Oscatello (11-9) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Mars Rock (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Chased leader, every chance 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon no chance, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Anemix (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Posh Act 100-1 (11-3) Lead after 1st, headed approaching 5th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Principe Azzurro (11-3) at Warwick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 10 ran.
Witness Run (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) In touch to 7th, 7th of 13, well behind Yaboya (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Zanzibar Boy 10-1 (11-3) Held up, not fluent 1st, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 6th of 9, 32l behind Smart Mover (11-3) at Newbury 3m nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Classic Quart (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 34l behind The Cool Guy (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (E) gs in Oct.
