took keen hold, prominent to 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent until 11th, weakening when hit 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, went 4th approaching 12th, chased winner 4 out, weakened after 2 out
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, headway after 11th, led 13th, clear when not fluent 4 out, mistake 3 out, not fluent last, comfortably
held up in touch, went 2nd 8th, chased winner briefly when appoaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
led, reminders after 7th and 8th, headed 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Nonrunner
The ground may play its part in this contest and while likely market protagonists Mr Mahdlo and The Eens would prefer there to be more juice in the ground and we shall stick with the former. An enthusiastic jumper of fences, Mr Mahdlo routed the opposition on his previous racecourse start and provided that the going isn't too fast, we will hope that the element to his racing will hold him in good stead. The Eens was something of a Haydock Park specialist in his younger days. He isn't particularly quick but he stays on dourly. Game Gunner has few problems with regard to trip or going. He may well need this race after a long absence but as always, the market is observed. Hold up performer Monty's Tag, departed when making progress behind Sikander A Azam at Fakenham on his most recent start. Young Tomo had some decent form for Howard Johnson although even these memories are becoming increasingly distant. The remainder are here following modest runs between the flags. Mr Mahdlo looks just about the safest conveyance in spite of potential ground worries.
Game Gunner 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Earthmover (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (B) gd in Mar '04, 24 ran.
Macy (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) pulled up in race won by Jimmy Cricket (12-0) at Cold Harbour 4m ptp gd, 12 ran.
Montys Tag (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 11th, one length down and chasing leader when fell 4 out in race won by Sikander A Azam (12-4) at Fakenham 3m hts chs (H) gd, 11 ran.
Raiseapearl 8-1 (12-0) 4th of 12, 18l behind Tender Tangle (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf.
The Eens 9-4 (12-6) won at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd beating Precious Bane (12-0) by 12l, 7 ran.
Young Tomo (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Gaiac (12-0) at Chaddesley Corb' 3m ptp gf, 11 ran.
Mr Mahdlo 7-4 (11-8) Made virtually all, clear 3 out, ridden out flat, unchallenged, won at Perth 3m 2f hts chs (H) sft in Apr beating Galapiat Du Mesnil (11-3) by 28l, 5 ran.
