led to 2nd, led again 3rd to 8th, ridden after 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway 10th, led after 3 out, soon clear
held up in rear, 5th and 8 lengths down when fell 10th
prominent, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, headway approaching 5th, led 8th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
led 2nd to 3rd, weakened after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th
The most consistent of these is York Rite who can gain a deserved victory at the expense of Hanbrin Rose and Terrible Tenant. Richard Guest's has finished in the frame six times this season and rarely gets beaten far. His recent second behind Presence Of Mind was a fair effort as the trip was slightly against him. Back over today's trip he can get an overdue success. Terrible Tenant has disappointed of late but had some decent form at the end of last year.He may struggle to win the race but should be capable of taking one of the places. Hanbrin Rose has been taking on much better company and doesn't look too badly treated at the moment. Best of the others could be Glanamana, but in another weak event York Rite has to be given every chance of taking first prize today.
Glanamana (IRE) 10-1 Led to 15th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Stand Easy at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) sft, 8 ran.
Jour de Mee (FR) 12-1 Mid-division to 4th, soon behind, 15th of 17, 42l behind Kathies Pet at Chepstow 2m cnd sll hcp hdl (G) gs in Feb.
York Rite (AUS) 7-2fav Pulled hard, held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Presence of Mind at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd.
Terrible Tenant 5-2fav In touch, weakening when hampered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Laurier D'estruval at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs, 8 ran.
Hanbrin Rose 28-1 Mid-division, pecked 5th, hit 6th, weakened 8th, 4th of 9, 32l behind Jericho III at Leicester 2m cnd hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Jan.
Welsh Gold 100-1 Held up, blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Waterspray at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan, 6 ran.