tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
dwelt badly, always well behind, pulled up before last
held up towards rear, headway 6th, chasing leaders when hit 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on from last
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened after next
chased leaders until after 7th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, led 4 out until next, led 2 out, ridden when pecked last, drifted right, all out
led until 3rd, led 7th until 4 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden after 3 out, hit next, weakened
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, led 3rd until 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before next
mid-division, reminders after 2nd, headway 7th, every chance 4 out until next, soon ridden, not clear run and switched left flat, ran on
never better than mid-division
always behind, pulled up before last
always towards rear, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened approaching last
towards rear, headway after 7th, weakened next
held up towards rear, headway 7th, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, stayed on
BUNDLE UP wasn't beaten far last time and he is taken to get his head in front here; the main dangers would appear to be Monsieur Georges and Leprechaun's Gold. The selection ran well when chasing home Paradise Expected at Stratford. That was an improved effort and if she can build on it then she can take all the beating off her light weight. Leprechaun's Gold looks the main danger as he ran well when chasing home That's for Sure at Towcester last time. He was returning from a break that day and he did show improved form so it will be interesting to see if he can build on that today. Monsieur Georges is back over hurdles after a disappointing effort over fences last time, but he has had a break since his last run and he may be sharper for this outing, his first of the year. Little Rort is a consistent sort but he is another who has an absence to overcome and we will stick with Bundle Up to lead them home.
Decree Nisi 16-1 (10-9) Led until after 2nd, remained prominent, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after, 10th of 11, 32l behind Forty Five (11-7) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Hero Again (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Mid-division and keen, headway to go 2nd 8th, weakened 15th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Pretty Star (11-0) at Ludlow 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Pardon What 14-1 (11-12) In rear, headway after 6th, lost place 8th, rallied approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up near finish pulled up in race won by Natoumba (11-5) at Worcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Apr '07, 15 ran.
Little Rort (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, ridden 8th, plugged on, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Tastes Like More (10-2) at Hereford 3m 2f sll hdl (5) gs in Dec.
Colditz (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind and pulled up 2 out in race won by Elite Land (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 20 ran.
Speedy Directa (GER) 16-1 (10-9) In rear until pulled up at the 4th in race won by Youngstown (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 19 ran.
Sir Pandy (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 5th, outpaced next, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ask The Gatherer (10-7) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hdl (5) gd in Apr.
