with leader, led 9th, ridden 2 out, headed before last, one pace flat
held up, headway and in touch 9th, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 9th, not fluent 12th, outpaced 5 out, rallied when blundered next, edged right and kept on to chase winner after last
led, blundered 8th, headed next, pushed along, lost place 11th, soon behind
not fluent, held up in rear, outpaced 11th, weakened and pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, headway to chase leader 12th, outpaced when blundered 3 out, soon lost place, no impression from next
in touch, rider lost iron 1st, not recover, pulled up after 4th
tracked leaders, outpaced before 5 out, rallied 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on
behind, pushed along halfway, no danger after
CAST IRON CASEY appeals as a solid choice on these terms. Watch My Back and Medicinal are others worth bearing in mind. The last named has been a touch frustrating of late and, having been hit with a 10lb rise after winning at Haydock last November, the handicapper appears to have his measure for the time being. He needs everything to fall into place for him today. Watch My Back is a progressive sort and is developing into a chaser to follow. Ferdy Murphy knows the time of day with animals of this type, so buoyant support in the betting ring would be a very persuasive factor. However, Cast Iron Casey is also on an upwards curve and, given the likes of Mister Mcgoldrick and Calatagan now look a shade of better days, Peter Montieth's charge can lead the challenge from the new order.
Mister McGoldrick 100-1 (11-6) Held up, headway on outer approaching 11th, behind from 12th, pulled up after 13th, in a race won by Madison Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f chs G 2 (1) gd, 10 ran.
Medicinal (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, blundered 1st, joined leaders 4th, ridden in 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 9, 12l behind Leslingtaylor (11-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
Calatagan (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden after 8th, never dangerous, 12th of 22, 35l behind Sunnyhillboy (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f Listed hcp hdl (1) gd.
Daldini 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along approaching 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Don't Push It (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gs, 15 ran.
Watch My Back 10-3 (10-12) Held up, blundered 6th, headway 4 out, led approaching last, readily, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd in Mar beating Firth Of Forth (10-12) by 7l, 5 ran.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced and hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from last, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tom's Toybox (10-9) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Patman Du Charmil (FR) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, led 6th, headed and weakened after 4 out, 7th of 12, 29l behind Mr Boo (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Tell Henry (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, led again approaching 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Laskari (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Dec.
Silver Adonis (IRE) Evensfav (10-12) Led, headed 6th, led again 7th, headed after 3 out, ridden 2 out, led last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Kervriou (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m nov chs 0-115 (4) gf.
