always towards rear, weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, chased leader 11th, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out
in touch, ridden when blundered, unseated rider 12th
mid-division, headway approaching 12th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out
chased leader, ridden 12th, soon weakened, blundered and unseated rider 3 out
held up, jumped left throughout, headway 8th, weakened 12th
mid-division, headway 6th, chased leaders 12th, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out
led to 13th, led approaching 4 out, went clear 2 out, eased from last
Nonrunner
Not many of these are very convincing and HARRY'S DREAM can only be put forwards in hope. Midnight Gold is probably the one to beat whilst Wizard Of Edge and Maori Legend both ran well last time. The selection has his first run for a new yard and it's hoped that the change of scenery will have rejuvenated him because he showed very little last term. He briefly threatened to make up into a smart sort a couple of years back and isn't too badly weighted if he can get back to that sort of form. Matcho Pierji is unexposed and entitled to come on for his latest start but hasn't always convinced and neither has Hermano Cordobes who has been backed on a number of occasions but rarely delivered. It wouldn't be a surprise to see either of that pair figure prominently whilst Young Dancer is another with ability who has endured his share of problems and he merits consideration with the yard going well. Midnight Gold went close on his first start over fences for his new trainer and will be fancied to go one better, Alfadora has a decent strike rate and can never be dismissed whilst the two at the foot of the weights both come here on the back of decent performances. We've quite a quandary on our hands here but we've opted for Harry's Dream.
Harry's Dream 16-1 (11-11) Held up, not fluent 7th, in touch 13th, behind 15th, 4th of 6, well behind Trust Fund (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, struggling 11th, behind 14th and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Hello Bud (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov, 16 ran.
Matcho Pierji (FR) 11-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders approaching 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Borero (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Young Dancer (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Held up, headway 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar beating Mighty Moose (11-12) by 21l, 5 ran.
Midnight Gold 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 15th, hit last, all out and headed close home, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Cresswell Willow (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Alfadora 7-1 (10-11) Held up, mistake 8th, headway 11th, held when mistake 12th, 6th of 12, well behind Ashwell (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Maori Legend 14-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 1st, closer order when hampered 11th, stayed on from 3 out, took 2nd last, gaining and just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Plum Pudding (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Nov.
Wizard of Edge 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, hit 6th, hard ridden from 4 out, challenging when mistake 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Joe Deane (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Spare Me 10-3 (11-0) In touch, mistake 10th, weakened 4 out, remote 3rd when fell last, remounted and walked past line, 3rd of 5, well behind Freeze The Flame (11-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f beg chs (4) sft.
