chased winner, led briefly 6th until next, mistake and lost 2nd 17th, not fluent 4 out, staying on same pace in 3rd and no chance with winner when fell last
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd reached for next, chased winner 17th, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no chance from next
jumped well, led, narrowly headed 6th until next, clear 3 out, stayed on well
took keen hold, held up, ridden 17th, held from next, left modest 4th last
chased leaders, lost place 15th, ridden and struggling 18th, staying on same pace and no chance with winner when left modest 3rd last, kept on flat
The veteran HEVER ROAD will enjoy the ground and won comfortably on his last visit here in November. He's not getting any better but this is a very moderate contest and he's taken to gain victory number six over fences. One More Dinar looks the main threat as he's another who does better on good going. He didn't enjoy the soft conditions at Wincanton last time but is generally consistent and looks certain to be in the shake-up. Ballyvoneen is the youngest in the line-up but doesn't look to have a lot of scope and has finished runner-up too often, both under Rules and between the flags. Heezagrey is back on the same mark as when successful at Worcester last summer and looks best of the remainder.
One More Dinar 13-2 (10-2) Hit 1st, held up towards rear, headway 14th, awkward 4 out, mistake and beaten 2 out, 3rd of 11, 15l behind Ceepeegee (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 9th (water), lost place before 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 25l behind Tuskar Rock (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Hever Road (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden before 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Huckleberry (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 12 ran.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Brunette'sonly (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Heezagrey (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders to 11th, soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 12, 19l behind Raphiell (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Septos 14-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden 8th, headway approaching 5 out, no more progress 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 22l behind Huckleberry (9-11) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft.