prominent, lost place 9th, behind when mistake 11th and 12th, tailed off
led 2nd to 4th, remained prominent until weakened approaching 13th
prominent until weakened after 14th
took keen hold, jumped right to 4th, headway 5th, jumped right again 6th, led 10th, clear when mistake 2 out, eased near finish
mid-division, headway 12th outpaced from 14th, stayed on flat to go 2nd toward finish, no chance with winner
always behind
jumped slowly 3rd, never going after, soon well behind, tailed off approaching 10th
mistake 1st, soon in rear, headway after 11th, every chance 4 out, ridden after 3 out, beaten when jumped right 2 out and last, lost 2nd towards finish
led, jumped slowly and headed 2nd, led 4th to 10th, one pace from 14th
took keen hold early, never a factor
Nonrunner
Irishawa Bellevue, Wayward Melody and Would You Believe will fight this one out with the vote going to the last named. Would You Believe has won his last two at Towcester and connections feel carrying a seven pound penalty rather than being reassessed is the way forward. The yard have their horses in good form at present and with that in mind he is worth keeping on the right side of. Irishawa Bellevue is another to note in the market as he generally comes good this time of year and also carries a nice racing weight. He finished a good second behind Pardini over course and distance last time out and if reproducing that form has to be short-listed. Wayward Melody comes from a yard in form and has some good form figures to his name but for the winner we return to Would You Believe.
Hold On Harry 13-2 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 10th, ridden when jumped right 12th, weakened next and pulled up 3 out in race won by Bubble Boy (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd, 11 ran.
Dante's Promise (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Vingis Park (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Wayward Melody 3-1co-fav (10-10) Led to 2nd, in touch until mistake 9th, ridden and weakened next, 4th of 9, well behind Arceye (10-12) at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) gd.
Fieldsofclover (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Held up, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 9l behind Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Irishkawa Bellevue (FR) 4-1co-fav (11-2) Chased leaders until mistake 2nd, driven 10th, soon outpaced, rallied 4 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Pardini (10-13) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Caper 16-1 (10-9) Held up, headway approaching 11th, four lengths 5th when mistake 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 24l behind Would You Believe (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
Would You Believe 10-3fav (11-12) Always prominent, led 8th to 9th, not fluent 12th, led 14th, drew clear approaching last, driven out, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs beating Dun Locha Castle (10-7) by 18l, 13 ran.
Terrible Tenant 5-2fav (11-2) Chased leaders, joined leaders 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Twentytwosilver (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) frm.
