mid-division, lost place 6th, soon ridden, stayed on from 2 out
held up towards rear, blundered 5th and 6th, good progress after 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd near finish
mid-division, ridden after 7th, effort next, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, steady progress from 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 2 out, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, effort 3 out, weakening when hit next
led until 7th, weakened 3 out
in touch until 5th, behind and pulled up before 7th
in touch, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on same pace
always behind
always behind
chased leaders until 7th, soon behind
chased leaders, soon scrubbed along, weakening when hit 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
always mid-division
mid-division until weakened 7th, behind and pulled up before 2 out
soon tailed off, pulled up before 7th
led after 3 out, drew clear approaching last, comfortably
Plenty of these have chances in a moderate but competitive contest with the vote going to Trigger Guard, who gets the vote over Choumakeur and Captain Smoothy. The last mentioned disappointed at Huntingdon last time but has claims on the pick of his earlier form and has to be respected in a contest where there are plenty of negatives about most of the runners. Just Paddy and Tobougg Welcome are less exposed than most after just three career starts over hurdles but both need to improve on all known form over timber on their handicap debuts. Spider Boy again ran well at Plumpton last time and has to be respected but he has yet to win a race and may again have to settle for minor honours. David Pipe's Choumakeur is less exposed than most after just five starts and looks to be going the right way so has to be considered but preference is for Trigger Guard. Gary Moore's gelding was good value for his win here last month and he is taken to defy the 7lb penalty for that success.
Trigger Guard 7-2 (10-12) In touch, tracked leader after 5th, ridden to lead 2 out, all out and hung right after last, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Final Bid (11-9) by 6l, 9 ran.
Just Paddy 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, brief effort after 7th, never a danger, 7th of 13, 27l behind Black Ven (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Lord Lescribaa (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 17, well behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Choumakeur (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, good headway after 5th, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 4th of 13, 28l behind Or Bleu (11-4) at Newbury 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dreams Jewel 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 10, 24l behind Mujamead (9-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Captain Smoothy 28-1 (9-9) Held up mid-division, under pressure 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 40l behind Gustavo (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Peephole 11-2jt-fav (10-11) Chased leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened last, 9th of 15, 44l behind Nick's Choice (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lordsbridge (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Feb, 19 ran.
Wildbach (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 15, 22l behind Three Ships (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
April Attraction (FR) 14-1 (10-13) Towards rear, ridden 5th, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 45l behind Mossmann Gorge (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Darkshape 20-1 (10-13) Held up, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 37l behind Devilfishpoker Com (11-3) at Catterick 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Jan.
Marghub (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Prominent, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, weakened next, 8th of 18, 26l behind Munching Mike (10-5) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Tobougg Welcome (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Stop The Show (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ballyrainey (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up and mistake 2nd, weakened 7th, behind when fell 4 out in race won by Sole Agent (11-4) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Spider Boy 16-1 (10-11) Led after 1st, ridden when headed 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Ede's (10-8) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Psychic Star 7-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, 10th of 18, 13l behind Chinara (11-0) at Ludlow 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Soon detached and struggling, continued, 6th of 8, well behind Lough Derg (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Herald Angel (FR) 4-1jt-fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, steady headway from 6th, ridden when left 2nd 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 16, 5l behind So Now (11-6) at Newbury 3m cnd nov hcp hdl (4) gs in Feb.
