towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, ran on well approaching last
tracked winner, mistake 5th, gradually faded from 2 out
in touch, blundered 4th, lost place and pulled up before 6th
tracked leaders, closer order 6th, mistake next, chased clear leading pair 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, behind from 6th
towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, ran on approaching last
made all, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, gradually fading from last
Rowdy Yeats showed improved form over this trip at Kempton last time and the unexposed Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding has to be respected off his low weight but more solid claims are held at the other end of the handicap by Haunted House with Mr Bigglesworth rated the main danger. The selection has been beaten off his current mark in his last two starts but they were in arguably better races than this and on more testing ground so on today's surface Haunted House looks worth another chance. Syroco has struggled against the handicapper in two starts since winning here in October and he may now be booked for a place at best. Jupon Vert is capable but has a poor strike rate and he too may need some help from the handicapper having been raised for his win at Folkestone in January. Mr Bigglesworth came back to form when narrowly beaten at Ludlow last time but a 3lb rise for that run leaves him with more to do here and preference is for the consistent Haunted House, who is taken to give weight away all round.
Haunted House 15-8fav (11-12) Held up, steady progress from next, stayed on flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nimby Run (9-10) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Syroco (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Led, jumped right 1st but soon clear, reduced advantage before 6th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Misty Dancer (11-5) at Warwick 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Mr Bigglesworth (NZ) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, headway when hampered after 9th, stayed on strongly run-in, 2nd of 11, hd behind Glimmer of Light (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Jupon Vert (FR) 6-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, some headway 2 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 7l behind Glimmer of Light (10-13) at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Just A Touch 16-1 (11-12) Ridden when hampered 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 17l behind Glen Thyne (10-0) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Wild Power (GER) 10-1 (10-3) Towards rear, hit 9th, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Malaga Boy (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Rowdy Yeats (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, hit 4 out, soon ridden and headed, one pace from next, 4th of 10, 5l behind Nimby Run (9-10) at Kempton 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
