held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, stayed on well, never able to challenge
held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened after next
prominent, led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed when mistake next, weakened flat
jumped right thhroughout, in touch, slow 6th, soon lost place, rallied 2 out, kept on under pressure, never reached winner
mid-division, headway to chase leaders halfway, led 3 out, drew clear after next, easily (2 fences omitted)
led until 10th, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened
ONE FOR THE BOSS was possibly flattered by his winning margin over a slightly shorter trip here last time and is 13lb higher now. But he revelled in the soft ground that day and has his conditions again today so might take all the beating again. Ball Hopper won on heavy going at Newton Abbot earlier this month so will handle the surface and can't be ignored while No Through Road has claims on his second over track and trip in March, though was behind Bens Moor over 3m here subsequently. Supreme Bob is proving disappointing and is best watched for now.
Supreme Bob (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Held up in touch, mistake 4th, not fluent next, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 33l behind One For The Boss (9-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft.
Accordingtopalm (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Held up in 4th, effort 14th, no chance with winner before 3 out, 4th and no extra approaching last, 4th of 5, 22l behind Doc Wells (10-5) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
Special Mate 7-2 (11-8) Close up, blundered 7th, soon in rear, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Red Whisper (10-7) at Towcester 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Ball Hopper (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Held up mid-division, headway to lead before 4 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, held on well towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy beating Kirbys Glen (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
One For The Boss (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, led 11th, ridden clear before 2 out, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft beating Tough Talkin Man (10-12) by 15l, 8 ran.
No Through Road 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 11th, challenged on inside 4 out until next, ridden and no chance with front pair before 2 out, lost moderate 3rd near finish, 4th of 6, 26l behind Petit Ecuyer (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Bens Moor (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Made most until blundered and headed 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders from 2 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Petit Ecuyer (10-13) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Dark Oasis 9-2 (9-8) Took keen hold and held up well in rear, tailed off 2nd (normal 5 out), no chance after, 7th of 9, 33l behind Rafafie (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
