always in rear, hampered 3 out
led, headed 4th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakening when badly hampered 3 out, soon pulled up
always in rear
in rear, badly hampered 3 out
mid-division, held when fell 3 out
towards rear, late headway from 3 out
in touch, led 4th, hit 3 out, headed last and no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 5th, weakening when hampered 3 out
towards rear, ridden 4 out, some progress, never nearer
mid-division, weakening when brought down 3 out
held up rear, headway after 5th, badly hampered next, kept on
in rear when brought down 3 out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, led last, kept on and edged right
tracking leaders when fell 3 out
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
Lorient Express remains well treated judged by his current chase rating but was held off today's mark at Warwick last week and he may have to settle for a minor role again so preference is for Sualda, with Bonnet's Pieces rated the best of the remainder. The selection makes his handicap debut off what seems a fair mark and on ground conditions that clearly suit. Emmasflora goes on any ground but is inconsistent so is hard to back with any confidence, while Marine Life has ability but has clearly had his problems. Borehill Joker has his favoured ground and has to be respected but may just be a shade high in the weights. Coppermalt similarly has claims but may also be in the grip of the handicapper, while Andy Gin would probably want softer ground. Bonnet's Pieces has claims on the pick of his form but that tends to be on a softer surface and a safer option looks to be Sualda, who remains unexposed over hurdles.
Emmasflora 8-1 (11-7) Led, headed 3rd, ridden 7th and weakened, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Xila Fontenailles (10-3) at Warwick 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd, 9 ran.
Sualda (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders throughout, one pace last, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Ameeq (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in Sept.
Marine Life 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Ship's Hill (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Borehill Joker 9-1 (10-0) Hit 3rd, always behind, 7th of 10, 40l behind Moustique de L'Isle (10-3) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Oct.
Coppermalt (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Held up last, headway 6th, lost place approaching 7th, soon weakened, last of 8, well behind Gustavo (11-1) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Andy Gin (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 4th, outpaced approaching 3 out, no real impression, 5th of 10, 22l behind Paddy's Tern (10-10) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Lorient Express (FR) 11-4fav (11-4) In touch, smooth headway 4 out, tracked leader 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quicken, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Muntami (11-0) at Warwick 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd.
Bonnet's Pieces 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders throughout, ridden to chase winner from 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Marodima (11-1) at Towcester 2m nov hdl (3) hvy in Feb.
