tracked leader, ridden over 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, joined winner before 8th, jumped left 10th, in 3rd and held when blundered badly last, stopped to a halt
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
made all, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely
in touch, pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, plugged on to take poor 3rd from last
in rear and soon detached,plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
Morestead isn't being allowed to rest on his laurels having finished second over a shorter trip here on Monday, but Marley Roca and Fitandproperjob appear to have lost their way and Dungeness' jumping is also an area of concern. Morgan's Bay would have a chance on his defeat of Barenger at Leicester in February as he's starting to come down the weights again. But BERTIE'S DESIRE has come on in leaps and bounds since the turn of the year and, though raised 8lb since making all at Kempton, can complete the hat-trick for a yard that does well here with its chasers.
Marley Roca (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, mostly raced in 4th and off the pace, ridden and struggling in 5th after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 50l behind American Spin (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Morgan's Bay 12-1 (11-6) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced 5 out, never on terms, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Midnight Lira (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Apr.
Bertie's Desire 9-4fav (11-5) Made all, ridden after 3 out, jumped right last, kept on well, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr beating Lemon's Gent (11-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Dungeness 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 4th, soon led, headed before 2 out, 4th and beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 16l behind Old Pals Act (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Morestead (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Led, headed before 5 out, ridden 4 out, rallied from last, stayed on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Regal One (11-5) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Fitandproperjob 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear when fell 8th, in a race won by Venetian Lad (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Bruslini (FR) 33-1 (11-1) Well in rear, blundered 3rd, badly hampered next, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Doubletoilntrouble (11-0) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr.
