held up last, headway 12th, chased leader 15th, challenged 3 out, led soon after 2 out hit last headed and soon ridden, no extra flat
pulled early and held up towards rear, chased leader 9th, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 17th
led, ridden 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, rallied and led last, kept on well flat
prominent, joined leader 7th, not fluent 9th, reminder 11th, hit 14th, ridden 4 out, one pace from 3 out
held up in touch, lost place 5th, reminder 14th, weakened 17th
mid-division, ridden 15th, weakened 17th
Red Brook Lad is the obvious, if very short-priced, selection to bring up another win here, with Mrs Be and Trade Off the only others who make appeal in opposition. The selection has carried all before him in this sphere, and finished four lengths to the good of Trade Off when the pair met over 2m 5f here last week. He jumps well, loves the track, trip and ground and he looks a good thing. Trade Off is a consistent sort from a yard who does well in hunts, but who clearly has a fair bit to find, while Mrs Be has been largley disappointing since winning at Plumpton 12 months ago and is best watched at present. But Red Brook Lad goes from strength to strength and can score.
Red Brook Lad 1-2fav (12-7) Held up, took closer order 10th, went 2nd after 13th, led on bit 3 out, easily, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd beating Trade Off (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Jacquemart Colombe (FR) 4-1 (12-7) 2nd of 3, 20l behind Persian Hero (12-0) at Dingley 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Trade Off (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 4th, slipped on bend after 13th, ridden and headed 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Red Brook Lad (12-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd.
Mike Golden (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Led to after 2nd, prominent until weakened 2 out, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Cannon Bridge (12-2) at Chepstow 3m nov hts chs (5) gd in Apr.
Mrs Be (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 3rd, jumped big 5th, never really going after, well behind 18th, stayed on from 3 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Mister Friday (11-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd.
Skip 'n' Tune (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) A.p; 4th & outpcd 2 out; no ex u.p flat, 4th of 5, 9l behind Barton Baron (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp frm in Apr.