chased leaders, not fluent 2nd or 6th, struggling 9th, rallied 3 out, 3rd and one pace last
fell 1st
led until before 7th, led 8th, headed next, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
not always fluent, slowly into stride, soon prominent, led before 7th, headed 8th, blundered badly and weakened 3 out
held up, hampered 1st, headway 8th, chased leader before 3 out, led approaching last, hard pressed flat, in command close home
soon chasing leaders, ridden 4 out, hampered 3 out, no extra
held up, headway 7th, challenged 8th, led next, clear before 3 out until 2 out, headed before last, every chance flat, held close home
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, struggling after 9th, weakened before 3 out
NonRunner
This won’t take much winning and Kahdian could figure if the fences don’t get in the way. Johnny Yuma led for a long way at Exeter last month and Snow Rescue showed a bit of improvement in two runs last month. Midnight Owle won a similar race at Taunton and is only 6lb higher but it’s about time CHIVERS was repaying his supporters. He’s been a beaten favourite three times since landing the odds at Fontwell on Boxing Day but this looks easier.
Chivers (IRE) 11-8fav (11-10) Held up mid-division, ridden before 2 out, no impression, 4th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Royal Act (11-2) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Midnight Owle 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, travelling well when left in lead 3 out, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Drops Of Jupitor (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Snow Rescue (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 6th, closed 4 out, beaten 3 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Nikki Steel (12-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Bare Necessities (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Towards rear, struggling after 6th, tailed off when hampered 9th, pulled up before next, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kahdian (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 5 out, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Always in rear, last of 7, 34 1/2l behind By Rail (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Anti Cool (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, no extra 3 out, 9th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Lickpenny Larry (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Sprogzilla 20-1 (10-5) In touch, led 4 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Torrent Des Mottes (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Johnny Yuma (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, hung left and weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 12l behind Ericas Lad (10-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
