led, hit 3rd, headed when mistake 9th, rallied after 5 out, soon hard driven, weakened 2 out, modest 2nd
with leader, led 9th, drew clear after 2 out, easily (2 fences ommited)
Nonrunner
Mysteree is back on a winning mark but has his first outing since March last year and this looks between the remaining pair. Mossies Well made a winning chasing debut at Hexham last month when narrowly beating Forward Flight. Sue Smith trains the latter so she will have a good line on the form and runs recent Market Rasen winner DARTFORD WARBLER. The latter has a hike in the weights to contend with but scored with plenty in hand last time and has won off higher marks in the past albeit over hurdles.
Mossies Well (IRE) 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, rallied to regain lead near finish, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Forward Flight (11-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Mysteree (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Always behind, 13th of 17, dist behind Heronry (11-5) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Jumped left, made all, clear flat, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Shockingtimes (11-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
