led, headed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 14th, led before 4 out, pressed last, just held on, driven out
with leader, ridden and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, tracked leaders 8th, weakened from 5 out
prominent, in rear from 8th, headway to chase winner from 4 out, every chance when mistake last, kept on and just held near finish
in rear, headway from 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace
Yes I Did has been well beaten either side of winning a beginners’ chase at Fontwell. TWO SMOKIN BARRELS makes more appeal having scored over course and distance last month on his chasing bow. There should be more to come from Michael Scudamore’s charge here and he’s also preferred to Upbeat Cobbler. The latter’s winning run came to an end at Ludlow recently but Hurricane's Girl made a promising start over fences when placed at Ffos Las and could get involved. Money Maid was a well-beaten second at Newcastle last time but the inconsistent Suzy's Music won off a 6lb lower mark here in February.
Yes I Did (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Led until 1st, led next, headed 4th, led 11th, headed 13th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Still Believing (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Two Smokin Barrels 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 11th, led before 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating I Just Know (11-3) by 2l, 6 ran.
Hurricane's Girl 50-1 (10-9) In touch, soon chased winner, until after last, no extra, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Pearl Swan (11-2) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in Nov.
Upbeat Cobbler (FR) 3-1 (11-12) Led, blundered and headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Money Maid (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, plugged on into modest 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 9l behind Maxed Out King (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Suzy's Music (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Held up in touch, pushed along before 13th, outpaced from 4 out, 5th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Sharivarry (10-3) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.