mid-division on outside, reminders and lost place 7th, behind when pulled up after 9th
towards rear, blundered 5th, headway 14th, chased leading pair after 3 out, ridden and stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out
jumped right on occasions, led to 2nd, tracked leaders, hit 14th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
in touch, reminders and dropped to mid-division 3rd, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
with leader, led 2nd to 11th, ridden and lost place next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders to 12th, soon behind,tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, reminders and outpaced 13th, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms
mid-division on outside, headway 12th, challenged 3 out, led before next, ridden last, headed flat, kept on until no extra towards finish
in rear when fell 4th
with leader, led 11th, hampered by loose horse 4 out, blundered and headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression approaching last
behind, reminders 8th, never dangerous
in touch when stumbled and unseated rider 4th
Nonrunner
You need to forgive him a modest effort last time out but IMPACT ZONE is on a very fair mark and gets the nod in preference to Gershwinner and Well Mick. The last named stays well and is effective on this stamina-sapping course. A pre-racing deluge of rain would be a great aid to his cause, though. Gershwinner, like the selection, has been cut some slack by the handicapper and will be a threat if he is on song. However, his latest effort was hardly a headline grabber and he need to post a much better round of jumping this afternoon. The Brig At Ayr and Basoda are others for the shortlist. However, Impact Zone is well worth another throw of the dice in a race that won't live too long in the memory for most.
Prof de L'Isle (FR) 13-2 (11-12) In rear and pushed along, hampered 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 6th, in a race won by Power Pack Jack (11-2) at Stratford 2m 7f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Basoda 22-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, weakened and behind from 12th, struggling when blundered next, 5th of 16, 7l behind Petroupetrov (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Schindlers Tune (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, no impression 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 31l behind Hatton's Wood (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gf.
Gershwinner (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 17th, blundered and unseated rider 18th, in a race won by Simply Smashing (10-12) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Irish Guard 16-1 (11-9) With leader, led 3rd until 5th, remained pressing, every chance 4 out, weakened last, 8th of 15, 40l behind Cesium (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Alcatras (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Not much room and mistake 1st, towards rear, well behind 10th, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Carrickmines (11-12) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Jacarado (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Always behind, mistake 2nd, reminders next, tailed off and pulled up soon after, in a race won by Petroupetrov (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 16 ran.
Early Wings (GER) 8-1 (11-8) In touch, joined winner 11th, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, soon lost place, no extra before last, 5th of 14, 20l behind Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Bobby Bullock (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Hampered and left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, with winner, driven and outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 14, 35l behind Man of The Moment (11-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Nearly A Breeze 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, hit 7th, chasing clear winner when fell 13th, in a race won by Gunship (10-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 17 ran.
Impact Zone 11-4fav (11-1) Held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Arceye (10-10) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf, 8 ran.
Well Mick (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Towards rear, cajoled along from 9th, no impression until stayed on from 3 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Gemini Storm (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy.
The Brig At Ayr 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 11th, headway 4 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Star Beat (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Thyne Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent, took keen hold, last before 6th, hit next, soon weakened, left remote 3rd 8th, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Freddies Return (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
