held up in touch, chased leaders under pressure on inside 4 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, chased leader next until 2 out, no impression approaching last
chased leaders, dropped to last pair after 4th, struggling 7th, ridden 4 out, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, headway under pressure after next, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on flat
held up in touch on outside, under pressure 4 out, weakened next
tracked leader, challenged 7th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no impression when lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon struggling, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left and pulled up after next
led, joined 7th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up behind in touch, outpaced before 4 out, 6th and no impression when hit next, stayed on to go 4th after last, never troubled leaders
Overlaw came back to form at Hereford in March and wins his fair share at this level. Saddlers Deal disappointed after winning at Southwell in November, however, and returns from a break, as does Tempting Paradise while Ouest Eclair struggles to get his head in front. FARLEIGH HOUSE is a genuine sort and, though he gets little respite from the handicapper, will have come on for his comeback run behind Take A Shoc's at Stratford at the end of March. He looks the most reliable option here.
Calculaite 50-1 (9-8) Held up, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 36l behind Desert Cry (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Farleigh House (USA) 5-1 (11-9) Held up in last pair in touch, hit 7th, clear 4th after next, outpaced after 3 out, no chance with leaders from next, left moderate 3rd before last, 3rd of 5, 34l behind Take Of Shoc's (10-10) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, blundered 4th, reminders after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Red Tanber (9-10) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec.
Tempting Paradise (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, left 3rd 6th until before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, went 3rd again last, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Coolbeg (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Laneguy (FR) 10-3 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, hit 5th, not fluent next, mistake 8th, went 4th after 3 out, no impression, weakened before next, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind The Laodicean (11-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Overlaw 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, not fluent next, nudged out flat, won at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Riddleofthesands (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Ouest Eclair (FR) 15-2 (10-6) In rear, outpaced and reminders before 8th, went 4th before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Qoubilai (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
My Condor (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 3rd, pressed when left 3 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, just held on, won at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Oct beating Goring One (11-10) by nk, 4 ran.
Turbo Shandy 8-1 (11-1) Led in start, chased leading trio, went 3rd 7th, 2nd next, led and went right 9th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed before mistake last, eased when well held flat, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Knapp Bridge Boy (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
