held up well in rear, headway on outside when not fluent 7th or 3 out, 5th before 2 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, led when not fluent 2 out, clear before last, easily
held up in mid-division on outside, jumped right 5th, behind next, tailed off
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, hampered 6th, effort next, ridden and behind after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, fell 3rd
led until 2nd, lost place 4th, mid-division when bumped and unseated rider 5th
prominent, lost place approaching 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden when mistake 6th, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, struggling 6th, tailed off
led 2nd until next, ridden 7th, lost place 3 out, 7th and no chance when fell last
took keen hold, prominent 2nd, led next until 3 out, soon led again brielfy, lost place approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 5th, effort after next, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 6th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden and challenged after 7th, led after 3 out, headed approaching next, no impression before last, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd flat
tracked leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, stayed on same pace from next
Chestnut Ben's second to Whitcombe Spirit at Folkestone hasn't worked out and he is 5lb higher here. Celtic Ballad was backed over fences at Taunton last time but was already struggling when coming to grief, while first-time blinkers will have to have a profound effect on the hitherto disappointing Rivermouth if he's to figure. Miss Miracle won a Bath maiden on fast ground on the Flat and could benefit from the McCoy treatment but this is surely too sharp for veteran chaser Macmar and Vin Rose looks very one-paced. JAN JANDURA hasn't exactly sparkled over hurdles so far but does give the impression that he will show a lot more once he learns to settle better and Richard Johnson's presence in the saddle today can only be a good thing. Despite conceding weight all round, the six-year-old could be worth an interest in this largely uncompetitive contest.
Jan Jandura (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and struggling 7th, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Doctor Foxtrot (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Emmaslegend 28-1 (10-10) Handy, no impression 3 out, 13th of 15, 39l behind Detroit Red (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Fun Guy 100-1 (11-5) In touch on outside, lost place 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 10, well behind Problema Tic (11-5) at Southwell 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Vin Rose 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway before next, one pace and held in 5th when fell last, in a race won by Lady Anne Nevill (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Ladies Best 9-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Simone Martini (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Nov.
Gunship (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 7th, clear 10th until after 12th, headed after 4 out, weakening when clambered over 3 out and 2 out, soon demoted to 4th and pulled up before last, in a race won by Rebel Rock (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Celtic Ballad (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Raced wide in touch, hit 5th, headway to chase leaders next, well there when fell 10th, in a race won by Kirbys Glen (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Rivermouth 150-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake and reminder 4th, soon lost place, weakened approaching 5th, tailed off, 9th of 12, dis behind Mic's Delight (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) hvy in Feb.
Our Flora 100-1 (10-10) Always in rear, ridden and struggling after 5th, tailed off when hit 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Seren Cwmtudu (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Macmar (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Led until not fluent 1st, soon regained lead and clear, reduced lead 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra, 5th of 14, 14l behind Molly Round (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Speedy Directa (GER) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden and struggling 7th, soon behind, pulled up approaching last, in a race won by Royal Chatelier (11-10) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leading pair 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on under pressure flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Whitcombe Spirit (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-85 (5) hvy in Jan.
Jewellery (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) In touch, headway to chase leaders 6th, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on same pace from last, 5th of 14, 5l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Miss Miracle 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, reminders approaching 6th, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 10, 42l behind Nouailhas (10-11) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Diamanpeg (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Close up on outside, ridden and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Robbmaa (9-13) at Worcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Aug.
Singapore Storm (FR) 100-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hit 4th, struggling before 6th, tailed off, 8th of 13, 35l behind Dark Lover (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
