tracked leaders and keen, pulled way through to lead 4th, headed after 4 out and soon weakened
mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, ran on again to chase winner last
held up, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden 4 out, no impression and pulled up before last
in touch, hit 5th, lost place, headway after 4 out, chased winner 2 out, fading approaching last
in rear when fell 5th
held up, reminders 4th, effort 7th, weakened 4 out
led, headed 3rd, weakened 8th
tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 4th, led again after 4 out, driven when mistake 3 out, ridden approaching last, ran on
always towards rear
Orsus, Honor and Glory and Cleymor House are three against the field in this tough handicap chase and the vote is given to Orsus. The selection showed improved form to be fifth behind Green Gamble last time out, that form has since been franked and off what looks a fair mark he looks the one to be on. Honor And Glory rates the main danger on his best form and he is sure to have come on for his latest start but he is prone to breaking blood vessels and at likely odds he is taken on. Cleymor House won well last time out but will find this tougher under his penalty. Made In France looks vulnerable under top weight while Kova Hall could improve for this faster ground so is worth watching in the market but for the winner we are happy to return to Orsus.
Made In France (FR) 50-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 6th, headway approaching 9th, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 16, well behind Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Wild Power (GER) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division until weakened after 7th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Aheadofhistime (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Kova Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Livingonaknifedge (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov, 8 ran.
Orsus (FR) 17-2 (11-9) Towards rear, jumped right 1st, mistake 5th, effort 4 out, mistake and one pace from 2 out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Green Gamble (10-13) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Trampoline King (USA) 18-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 10th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, 7th of 11, 25l behind Cleymor House (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistaked 5th, weakened 7th, tailed off and pulled up 5 out in race won by Aheadofhistime (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Tyup Pompey (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, 5th of 11, 30l behind Josear (10-11) at Hereford 2m nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Honor And Glory 7-1 (10-5) Always in rear, 5th of 16, 36l behind Gumley Gale (11-8) at Chepstow 3m 2f cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Oct.
Cleymor House (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Always prominent, ridden after 11th, led after 4 out, kept on well, ridden out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating Opal Ridge (11-8) by 6l, 11 ran.
Floodlight Fantasy 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Monash Lad (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan, 12 ran.
