prominent until weakened after 14th, soon tailed off
reluctant to race and well behind, mistake and rider lost iron 2nd, headway 10th, 6 lengths down in 5th when ran out 13th
in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led 17th, ridden and mistake 2 out, headed flat, stayed on
jumped right, led to 17th, soon ridden, rallied gamely to lead flat, ran on
prominent to 13th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, refused 3 out
Joe McHugh is the choice here with Lambrini Bianco, Tribal Dancer and Roddy The Vet rated as the main dangers. A winner around this course last time out in heavy ground, the extra four-and-a-half furlongs today should not be a problem and he is a confident selection, not least because the half-brother to Fundamentalist is potentially well handicapped. Lambrini Bianco was last of four finishers at Carlisle last time in bottomless ground and might appreciate a return to a sounder surface having previously run a good second at Huntingdon. Roddy The Vet stayed on for fourth last time out behind Kings Bounty but his overall profile suggests he will struggle at this kind of trip. Meanwhile Tribal Dancer represents the Venetia Williams yard but he could have too much to do off topweight over this trip. Once again, then, Joe Mchugh is the choice.
Spanish Main (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, reminder after 14th, well behind from next, 7th of 10, well behind Charango Star (11-3) at Hereford 3m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In touch until weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Shrove Tuesday (9-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 14 ran.
Lucky Luk (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 10th, weakened 14th, 9th of 11, 12l behind Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-10) Prominent until weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, 28l behind Recent Edition (10-5) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Bronhallow 80-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 11th, weakened 13th, 8th of 11, well behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Indian Chance 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 11th, mistake and weakened 16th, left poor 3rd last, 3rd of 6, well behind First Love (12-3) at Sandown 3m hts chs (4) sft.
Joe Mchugh (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up, headway 2nd, led 14th, idled from 2 out, driven out, won at Warwick 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy beating Trenance (11-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bosworth Gypsy (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Led, headed 2nd, ridden 6th weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 16, well behind The Small Farmer (10-0) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) In touch, led approaching 8th, headed 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 13, 27l behind King's Bounty (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
