prominent, pushed along before 10th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out
led to 3rd, led 4th until not fluent 7th, not fluent and led 9th, headed 11th, led again 12th until 2 out, not quicken towards finish
held up, not fluent 4th, weakened under pressure after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
led 3rd to 4th, led 7th to 9th, not fluent 10th, led 11th until not fluent 12th, ridden after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up in rear, headway after 10th, pushed along after 12th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, idled last, driven out
tracked leaders, raced keenly, outpaced 4 out, 4th when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along 4th, hit 6th, behind from 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
RASH MOMENT looks the one to be on here, but also on the shortlist are Marufo and Chigorin. The Evans' horse is the only course and distance winner in the field, albeit that was almost two and a half years ago. None of these are really in any great form at the moment, but he's among the more consistent. He tends to do better in the summer though. Marufo gets the trip no problem but won't want too much cut in the ground. Top weight status may be more of a problem. Chigorin won over this trip on his penultimate run but couldn't follow that up, and may have a little too much on his back for his liking. There are as many negatives as positives among these in a trappy heat, but our support would go to Rash Moment.
Marufo (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 5th, headed 8th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 18, well behind Kitski (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Chigorin 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 24l behind Jeringa (10-5) at Wetherby 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Nacimo (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, hit 10th, 4th, weakening when mistake 2 out, soon eased, 8th of 18, 41l behind Kitski (11-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Major Catch (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) With leader, mistake 1st, led 3rd, ridden after 8th, headed after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, went right last, 4th of 7, 32l behind Pacco (11-5) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Mighty Moose (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Held up mid-division, behind from 8th, mistake 3 out, 5th of 12, 21l behind Milton Des Bieffes (9-11) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Rash Moment (FR) 3-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3 out, switched right last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Milton Des Bieffes (9-11) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Well Saved (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 5th, hit 13th and 4 out, soon headed, mistakes 3 out and 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 13, 15l behind Ultimate Limit (10-12) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Supreme Leisure (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Held up, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Toulouse Express (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft, 11 ran.
