chased leaders, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
led to 10th, led again 13th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner
held up in touch, mistake 8th and 9th, headway to chase leaders 4 out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, outpaced 12th, headway approaching 3 out, kept on
held up, headway when blundered 11th, weakening when blundered 3 out, pulled up before last
always behind, soon struggling, tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 4 out
with leader, led 10th until 13th, led again 2 out, went clear after last
in touch, not fluent 2nd, blundered 10th, weakened 5 out
prominent, jumped slow 1st, pushed along approaching 5th, weakened from 6 out
Blackergreen, Dunbrody Millar and Prince of Slane are the trio for the shortlist in this handicap chase and we will side with Prince Of Slane. The selection has ground conditions to suit and although he ran a poor race over this course and distance last time, he is better than he showed that day and we will give him one more chance to prove his worth. Blackergreen is sure to be popular with punters as he ran well when chasing home Trisons Star at Newcastle on heavy ground last month. He handles faster ground and he has won over this trip before so he is sure to be thereabouts at the finish. Dunbrody Millar was very disappointing at Newbury last time and although he would have claims on his best form, his three runs this year have all been below-par. Profowens has only ever won one race but that was on this day last year so he could be worth noting in the market. However, we will return to Prince Of Slane who could represent some value in the race if he can reproduce his best form.
Hever Road (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Always in rear, 13th of 16, well behind Heads Onthe Ground (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty hcp chs (2) sft in Mar.
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent until 12th, gradually faded, 12th of 17, 36l behind Alderburn (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Prince of Slane 8-1 (10-3) Held up, headway approaching 10th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 9, 26l behind Undeniable (10-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Dolmur (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Never going well, lost touch with leaders after 15th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Radcliffe (10-5) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Raced keenly in touch, went 2nd 6 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, one pace, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Trisons Star (11-10) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Ulusaba 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, struggling halfway and pulled up at the 14th in race won by Nevada Red (10-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Profowens (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up at the 17th in race won by Fleetfoot Mac (10-0) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 10 ran.
Blackergreen 4-1 (10-10) Jumped right and mistakes, led to 2nd, tracked winner, ridden 5 out, held when not fluent last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 17l behind Trisons Star (10-12) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) hvy in Mar.
No Picnic (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Prominent, led 8th until headed 12th, lost place 13th, ridden and one pace from next, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Morgan Be (11-9) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
