chased leader, led 2nd to after 4th, led 6th to 7th, ridden and led until 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 4th, led 3 out to 2 out, not quickened from last
led to 2nd, led 4th to 6th, led 7th, ridden and headed after 4 out, switched left and mistake 3 out, no extra from 2 out
held up in mid-division, headway after 8th, chased leaders after 4 out, led 2 out, driven out from last
prominent, ridden approaching 8th, soon lost touch
held up last, mistake all out, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, ran on strongly from last, went 2nd close home
Wizard of Edge can get the better of Jurado Express and Neltina, with Uncle Wallace best of the remainder. Wizard of Edge has clearly taken a liking to Wincanton, having finished a close second on his first visit in January before going one better over the course-and-distance just over three weeks ago. The blinkers have helped keep his mind on the job, and despite a rise in the weights, he is fancied to go in again. Jurado Express showed that there is still a race to be won with him when chasing home Jacks Craic at Newbury, but the concession of weight to all makes his task that bit harder. Neltina was an early faller in the aforementioned Newbury contest, and will need to jump better to figure, while Uncle Wallace has his first outing since being pulled up in the race won by Va Vavoom at Cheltenham in December. At the age of six, Wizard of Edge has more scope than most, and looks the one to beat.
Jurado Express (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led 4 out, jumped left 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when jumped left last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Jacks Craic (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Rooster's Reunion (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Behind, headway 12th, ridden 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Saffron Sun (11-1) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Neltina 7-1 (11-1) Held up mistake 2nd and fell at the 3rd in race won by Jacks Craic (11-12) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Uncle Wallace 14-1 (10-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Va Vavoom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-125 (E) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Wizard of Edge 11-4co-fav (11-12) Prominent, led and pecked 3 out, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar beating Kinkeel (9-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Barton Park 20-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression, 10th of 11, 45l behind L'oudon (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
