always towards rear, no impression
chased leader, hampered and lost place 2nd, lost touch 13th, left poor 3rd 4 out, went 3rd approaching 3 out
led and jumped left throughout, headed 2nd, led 15th to after 17th, close 2nd when pecked badly and unseated rider 4 out
prominent, pecked 7th, tailed off from 13th
led 2nd to mistake and headed 15th, led 17th, left clear 4 out, unchallenged after (hand timed)
held up in touch, mistake 13th, weakened and jumped left from 16th, left distance 2nd 4 out
Nonrunner
Roddy The Vet can make the most of the weight that he receives from Quid Pro Quo, with Roman Court also expected to make his presence felt. Roddy The Vet gets very nearly two stone from Quid Pro Quo here and that must surely tilt the scales in his favour as he bids to defy a seven-pound penalty for a recent gutsy effort at Plumpton. That was the gelding's first victory since landing a bumper at Gowran Park four years ago so he has retained some ability at least, and providing the ground does not dry up, he can show that last week's achievement was no fluke. Quid Pro Quo will go close no doubt after tackling better company at Newbury where a mistake at the cross-fence cooked his goose, but that weight is a big worry. Roman Court was fortunate to collect at Southwell in January and was having his first outing since when fourth to Meggie's Beau at Huntingdon last month. He should come on for that but needs to brush up his jumping, and we have no hesitation in putting up the lightly-weighted Roddy The Vet as the answer.
Jonanaud 50-1 (10-9) Mistake 7th, always behind, 6th of 10, 43l behind The Dark Lord (11-2) at Ludlow 3m nov chs (3) gf.
Roman Court (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) In touch, lost place 7th, soon beaten, 4th of 11, 37l behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Lowe Go 33-1 (10-6) Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 12, 28l behind Gan Eagla (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
River Indus 10-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 9th, ridden and lost touch 11th, tailed off, 4th of 6, well behind Matthew Muroto (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leader throughout, reminders 13th, led soon after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, won at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Rosetown (11-2) by 14l, 7 ran.
Petolinski 12-1 (10-0) In touch until 4th, soon tailed off pulled up at the 10th in race won by Wild Oats (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Quid Pro Quo (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Close up, mistake 4th, ridden and hit 13th, soon beaten, 5th of 11, 17l behind Von Origny (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
