held up on outside, behind 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, headway 10th, every chance 3 out, beaten from next, one pace
in rear, not fluent 2nd, unseated rider 7th
prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra last
led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, lost place 9th, rallied 12th, struggling 4 out, well beaten 5th from next, jumped right and mistake 2 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, close 2nd 10th, led 3 out, headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
tracked leaders, closed 4th, lost place before 11th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
tracked leaders, lost a few places after 4th, mistake 12th, headway 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
Dentley De Mee has placed twice over fences and looks capable of winning races at this level when he gains a bit more experience. Ballybolley won off a 7lb higher mark last season but this terms efforts have left a bit to be desired. Silverhow has also become disappointing while Henryville is starting to look a light for former days but Overland Flyer travelled strongly for much of the way over 3m1f here 11 days ago and could appreciate a drop in distance. David Maxwell has won twice on Chef D'Equipe but his mount is looking a shade high in the weights over fences at present. OPENING BATSMAN is a teenager but goes best on right-handed tracks and was a fair third to a subsequent winner off a higher mark here last time – he can roll back the years by landing this.
Ballybolley (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Shade keen early, tracked winner until hit 7th, chased leaders, lost place and behind 10th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Aso (11-10) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Chef D'Equipe (FR) 5-4fav (11-11) Made most, driven and headed narrowly approaching 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind The Captains Inn (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gd in Jan.
Henryville 12-1 (12-1) Not always fluent, always well behind, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Opening Batsman (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed 5th, left in lead next, headed before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Calipto (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Silverhow (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along after 10th, weakened 12th, mistake 4 out, 5th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Touch Kick (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway 13th, not much room on bend before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Kildisart (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Western Miller (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 2nd, blundered 7th, mistake 12th, behind from next, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Overland Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out (usual 5 out), never pace to challenge, weakened from last, 7th of 9, 23 1/2l behind Some Chaos (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
