held up last, in touch, pushed along 17th, effort next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led until 2nd, prominent, led 6th until after next, chased leaders, reminders 13th, led approaching 18th, headed approaching 19th, soon weakened
led 2nd until 6th, prominent, pecked 13th, hit 19th, soon ridden, no impression on winner, stayed on flat
close up, led 19th, soon clear, driven out flat
tracked leaders, led after 7th, blundered 16th, headed approaching 18th, soon weakened
in touch, struggling and lost place 15th, hit 18th, headway after 3 out, weakened last
held up, in touch, mistake 18th, headway next, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, went badly left last
jumped left throughout, chased leaders, struggling and lost place 14th, headway 18th, disputed 2nd from 3 out, stayed on flat
Bannister Lane, Martha's Kinsman and Herecomestanley are shortlisted here and we will give another chance to the last mentioned. Herecomestanley was a little disappointing last time when he could finish only second to Cool Roxy. He had previously shaped with plenty of promise and if he can jump more fluently than he did last time then he can regain the winning thread. Bannister Lane has won his last two races in good style but both those wins have come on testing ground and he is not as good on a faster surface. Martha's Kinsman is relatively well-handicapped over fences compared to his hurdles rating and he did well to beat Fill The Bunker at Ludlow last time. He has ground conditions to suit today and should go well. Presenting Express will not be far away granted a clear round but that is far from guaranteed and we will stick with Herecomestanley as our selection as he could represent the value in the race.
Presenting Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, hit 5th, headway into mid-division when hit 13th, no danger after, 6th of 10, 32l behind Alderburn (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
Dublin Hunter (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 10, 18l behind Farmer Grant (9-7) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Garryvoe (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, remainders after 10th, mistake 16th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Baron Windrush (10-9) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft, 18 ran.
Martha's Kinsman (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, ridden 3 out, carried left and all out when bumped and led close home, won at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan beating Fill The Bunker (10-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bannister Lane 4-1 (11-4) Made all, clear 4 out, ridden when hit 3 out, kept on, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft beating Like A Bee (10-13) by 4l, 6 ran.
Rosarian (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden approaching 10th, lost touch 12th, 2nd of 4, 24l behind Heez A Dreamer (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Herecomestanley 5-2 (11-8) Not fluent early, in rear, blundered 10th, headway and joined winner briefly 12th, soon ridden and one pace, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Cool Roxy (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
High Cotton (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, left 2nd at 17th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 19, 19l behind Butler's Cabin (12-0) at Cheltenham 4m 1f nov amt chs (2) gs.
