held up, headway 7th, ridden, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened quickly, finished very tired
led until 7th, weakened quickly, pulled up after next
chased leaders, led 7th, hard ridden after 2 out, jumped right left, no extra when caught final strides
held up, slightly hampered 5th, headway next, ridden to chase leaders after 8th, weakening when hit 2 out
in touch, until fell 5th
held up, headway after 5th to track leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent until weakened quickly after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
In the opener, Captain Windsor gets the call ahead of In Accord and Super Lord. A point to point winner in April, Captain Windsor was quite well touted before an intended engagement on Saturday before being scratched. Consequently he rates as very interesting coming into this contest. Beau Supreme has competed very well from higher marks over fences and comes firmly into the reckoning, while In Accord's form fully entitles him to his current rating of 115, which is more than good enough to enable him to get involved today. He rates as a big danger to the selection. El Hombro del Rio has a few pounds to find with what we see as the principals if he is to play a part today but Super Lord would hold claims if getting back to the type of impression he left when winning a Windsor bumper last November. French winner Monzon is probably best watched on his British debut unless the market suggests otherwise and Kobai needs to build substantially on his hurdling debut in order to play a part here. Overall, though, Captain Windsor gets the vote.
In Accord 9-4 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 6th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Harrycone Lewis (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nh nov hdl (E) gd in Dec.
Captain Windsor (IRE) Won at Ballysteen 3m ptp gs in Apr beating Humbel Baird by 10l, 15 ran.
Cleverality (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) With leader, led 2nd to 3rd, chased leader to 7th, weakened quickly, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Brumous (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (3) hvy in Jan.
El Hombre Del Rio (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 7th, headed, hit 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Desert Tommy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Forest Miller 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake and ridden 5th, soon well behind, 7th of 14, 32l behind Opera Mundi (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Jeepers Creepers 100-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon well behind, last of 13, well behind Grasp (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Just For Men (IRE) 10-11fav (11-6) Not fluent, tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, ridden to lead after 3 out, headed next, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Nero West (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 6f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Monzon (FR) (10-6) pulled up in race won by Magiful De La Vire (10-8) at Auteuil 2m 4f chs hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Super Lord (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Held up and keen, headway 11th, mistake 13th, ridden 16th, weakened 17th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bob Bob Bobbin (11-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Beau Supreme (IRE) 9-2co-fav (11-4) Held up in touch, blundered and lost place 9th, blundered 13th, tailed and pulled up 5 out in race won by Eurotrek (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Kobai (IRE) 9-4jt-fav (11-4) Chased leaders, stumbled 7th, weakening when mistake 2 out, 6th of 16, 44l behind Molostiep (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
