tracked leading pair, went 2nd 8th (water), led after 9th, 10 lengths ahead after 14th, reduced lead before joined 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon beaten
patiently ridden, held up last in steadily run race, went 3rd at 11th, hit next, closed before 4 out, led 3 out, soon clear, easily
reluctant to lead but led 2nd until after next, led again before 4th until 5th, not fluent next, dropped to 3rd at 8th, went 2nd again before 11th, closed before 4 out, led briefly when blundered next, no chance with easy winner
reluctant leader at canter, headed 2nd, led again after next, headed before 4th, led again next, headed after 9th, dropped out in rear and reminders before blundered 11th, gave up and fell next
ROBIN WILL looks a tricky ride but Josh Guerriero gave a masterful performance on board the eight-year-old at Leicester three weeks ago and he won without knowing he'd been in a race. The odds-on runner-up wasn't disgraced at Fakenham last week and Richard Woollacott's quirky hunter should have too much for these. Carrickmines was last of five at Taunton last week and doesn't look the force of old so recent Wincanton scorer Vintage Class may be the one for forecast-backers as Quillygham has a very long absence to overcome and hasn't raced under Rules since 2009.
Carrickmines (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leading pair, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, last of 5, 16l behind Nicto De Beauchene (12-4) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft.
Robin Will (FR) 9-2 (12-3) Led into start, held up and behind early, hit 12th, headway 3 out, challenged on bit last, soon led, went clear, very easily, won at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs in Feb beating French Canadian (12-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Vintage Class (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 6th, led 3 out, driven out, won at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gs in Feb beating Jayo (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Quillygham (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Hdwy 15; lft 2nd 3 out; sn btn, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Henri Prends Garde (12-3) at Holnicote 3m ptp gf in May '11.
