mostly chased leader until 12th, ridden before 14th, weakened 4 out
reminders at several stages, mid-division, blundered badly 12th, soon pulled up
in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, pecked 11th, weakened after 13th, tailed off
led, not fluent 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed near finish
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until before 4 out, weakening when hampered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent when lost place and ridden 7th, jumped right 9th, pulled up after 10th
reminders 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, close enough in 4th when blundered 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up well in rear, headway approaching 11th, went close 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well flat to lead near finish
mid-division on outside, headway 4th, not fluent and lost place 6th, behind 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, reminder after 11th, mistake 13th, soon weakend, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Our Hero should run well if his jumping holds up, however BUFFALO BOB should appreciate a return to the track and is preferred to the hat-trick seeking Carrickmines. The selection wasn't beaten far at Newbury when last seen and although his mark is creeping up he still looks capable of winning off this mark 121. If he finds the ground a bit lively, then it may pay to side with Junior. He may not be the most resolute battler but as a result his mark of 131 looks manageable compared to his hurdles rating and this ground is in his favour as well. Summery Justice impressed when winning at Kempton on his chasing debut and looks open to untold improvement, Kawagino is in good form at present but has become a bit of a Plumpton specialist, whilst The Shy Man and Carrickmines both come here on the back of solid wins. This ground will really suit bottom-weight Arctic Echo, whilst Sarde and King Jack both have a bit to prove after their latest starts. An open handicap, but Buffalo Bob is fancied to score.
Junior 4-11fav (11-0) Made all, hit 3rd, ridden 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) gd beating Silver Bay (10-11) by 12l, 5 ran.
Summery Justice (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 11th, challenged 3 out, upsides soon after, led approaching last and not fluent, headed soon after, rallied gamely to regain lead near finish, won at Kempton 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Feb beating Dover's Hill (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Kawagino (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, challenged after 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, stayed on to go clear flat (no time taken), won at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs (3) gs in Jan beating Youngstown (11-5) by 7l, 5 ran.
Buffalo Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Jumped well, led, ridden after 3 out, headed flat, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Sound Stage (11-6) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs.
Our Hero (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, jumped slow 13th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 17l behind Daldini (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
The Shy Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 12th, not fluent 2 out, led approaching last, driven out, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft beating Killard Point (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Minouchka (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, lost place 4th, outpaced 4 out, soon beaten, 6th of 12, 37l behind The Knoxs (11-4) at Newcastle 3m nov hdl (3) sft in Jan.
Sarde (FR) 6-4fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed when fell 2 out, in a race won by Captain Tidds (10-9) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb, 5 ran.
Carrickmines (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 5 out, led approaching 4 out, clear when hit last, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Mont Present (11-0) by 5l, 12 ran.
Bobby Gee 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, mistake and lost place 11th, behind after, 8th of 12, well behind Noakarad De Verzee (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Arctic Echo 6-1 (10-7) Pressed leader until 13th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Captain Tidds (10-9) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
King Jack 3-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, led 12th until soon after 4 out, steadily weakened, 4th of 5, 40l behind Dancing Mist (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) gs.
