held up behind, headway 4 out, soon went 3rd, ridden 3 out, one pace
led to 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off
prominent, reminders after 1st, soon lost place, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
soon tracked leader, every chance 3 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
in touch, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous
led after 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on
Fiftyonefiftyone was sent off favourite at Southwell last month but found one too good in Sparville and Brendan Powell junior now switches to MORESTEAD. His father's gelding is back on a winning mark and should appreciate the switch back to fences having found things happening too quickly for him over hurdles. He gets a tentative vote though Petit Ecuyer looks a threat on his latest second at Plumpton and Ray Diamond is tumbling down the ratings.
Free World (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, weakened after 6 out, tailed off and pulled up after 5 out, in a race won by Time To Think (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Oscar Close (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Jumped right, towards rear, not fluent 5th, behind 7th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Triangular (11-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar '12, 12 ran.
Ray Diamond 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader, hit 8th and reminder, lost place next, soon struggling rear, blundered 10th, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Upton Mead (9-11) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Fiftyonefiftyone (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Led until 2nd, with leader, not fluent 7th, led next, headed 4 out, no impression on winner 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Sparville (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr.
Morestead (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Given clear lead start, reduced lead 5th, driven and headed after next, chased leader until 7th, weakened rapidly soon after, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Starlight Air (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Apr.
Petit Ecuyer (FR) 2-1fav (11-5) In touch in rear, went 2nd after 3 out traveling well, every chance from 2 out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mr Muddle (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Chased leading pair until approaching 6th, mistake and weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 49l behind Sew On Target (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gf in Apr.
