tracked leader, lost place 6th, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 12th
mid-division when unseated rider 6th
held up, ridden 12th, no impression on leaders
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 14th
in touch, led 4 out, ridden last, headed close home
held up, ridden 14th, staying on and headway from 3 out, kept on under pressure to lead close home
towards rear, headway 13th, mistake 4 out, soon one pace
in touch, ridden 7th, lost place 12th, rallied 4 out, chased leader 3 out, one pace approaching 2 out
in touch, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
in touch, ridden 11th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 4 out
led, headed 3rd, led again 4th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
always in rear, mistake 10th, pulled up before 3 out
MR ED should be too good for his opponents here and gets the vote, while Lady Myfanwy and Howard Howard should get involved. The selection scored off much higher marks earlier in his career, acts on fast ground and stays three miles well. He won at Exeter last time out on his first start since last summer and he can build on that today. Howard Howard is perhaps carrying a BHA rating that is an overassessment of his current abilities, but he does occasionally show the sort of form that would give him a chance here and he acts on the ground. First time cheek pieces make him of interest. However, Lady Myfanwy may be a better proposition. She has not yet raced on ground this quick under rules, but she has won on good and if she can put a poor effort behind her from last time out then she has possibilities. Grey Kid has been running consistently well in points, including when an easy winner in Wales last time out and he is not discounted, while Doof would not be a huge shock winner, but Mr Ed looks the talking horse for today.
Lord Of The Hollow (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to, 12th of 16, well behind Grenfell (11-7) at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp in Feb.
Mr Ed (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, ridden and headway 14th, stayed on under pressure to lead line, won at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating Shillingstone (11-5) by ns, 9 ran.
Lady Myfanwy 4-6 (10-7) Ap; led app 3 out; ro wl, won at Littlewindsor 3m ptp in Mar beating Rimpton Boy (11-0) by 4l, 4 ran.
Ashgreen 25-1 (11-9) Chased leader to 2nd, remained prominent, weakened approaching 9th, 8th of 10, well behind Back Nine (11-13) at Towcester 2m 6f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Darnil (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) a bhnd; to, 6th of 8, well behind Grey Kid (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp in Mar.
Doof (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Ap; ev ch last; nt qckn flat, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Coombe Hill (11-0) at Ston Easton 3m ptp in Mar.
Grey Kid (IRE) (12-0) Hdwy 9; led 11; clr 3 out; easy, won at Ystradowen 3m ptp in Mar beating Wishwillow Magic (12-7) by 20l, 8 ran.
Hades de Sienne (FR) 14-1 (11-0) (tt) led 1-6; wknd 14; to & pu last, in a race won by Honest Endeavour (11-0) at Garnons 3m ptp in Mar, 10 ran.
Howard Howard 9-2 (11-5) Held up, chased leaders 8th, ridden and in 3rd when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Proud Andees (11-12) at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Idbury (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Trust Fund (12-3) at Chepstow 3m 5f nov hts chs (5) gd in Mar, 20 ran.
Mr Goofy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, weakened 3 out, badly hampered and pulled up just after 2 out, in a race won by Bravery Scotch (11-7) at Stratford 2m 7f nov hts chs (5) gs in Mar, 14 ran.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led to 2 & 4-5; led 13 til hdd aft nxt; wknd 15, 4th of 10, 30l behind Passenger Omar (12-0) at Ystradowen 3m ptp in Mar.
The Sneakster (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent 2nd, lost place after 3rd, no chance from 14th, mistake 2 out, 4th of 8, 36l behind Take The Stand (12-1) at Warwick 3m 2f hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
