chased winner mistake 3rd, reminders and dropped to last 6th, soon beaten
keen made all, soon clear, jumped well, unchallenged, heavily eased after last
held up, went 3rd at 7th, plugged on, no chance
tracked leaders, chased winner 5th, plugged on, no chance
Nonrunner
Onefourfun has won off today's mark over hurdles and Charlie Longsdon is more than capable of getting one ready at home. He could go close if the market speaks in his favour while Rawaaj ran well over hurdles at Haydock in March and is worth another chance to make his mark over fences. Newton Abbot winner Maizy Missile may need faster ground, however, while Unwanted Gift was entered at Hereford yesterday. CITY GROUND tackles fences for the first time but does so off a potentially lenient mark and could be the one to beat if his jumping holds up.
Rawaaj 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led before 6th, ridden and edged left run-in, headed towards run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Kealigolane (11-7) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Onefourfun (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, took keen hold, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, mistake last, 9th of 14, 39l behind Magic Prospect (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
City Ground (USA) 2-1 (11-3) In rear and in touch, took keen hold on outer, with leaders 3rd, chased winner 3 out, ridden before last, no impression when lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Alba King (9-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, patiently ridden, steady headway 4 out, chased leader after next, every chance last, hard ridden to lead towards finish, all out, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar beating Knapp Bridge Boy (10-4) by 1l, 8 ran.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, soon joined, ridden 2 out, headed bend before last, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 38l behind King Of Castile (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gs in Apr.
