Successful on her chasing debut at Plumpton, Pretty Penny never figured when favourite at Leicester next time but Felix De Giles held her up a long way off the pace that day and can be expected to have Jennifer Mason's mare nearer the action here. Fontwell winner Oncle Kid is capable of making his presence felt again, despite the penalty, while we may not have yet seen the best of De Waiting Game. But we'll take a chance on THE HUDNALLS, who will have no problem with track or trip and won off a 10lb higher mark under Rhys Flint over C&D last year. This is arguably his best chance since.
Oncle Kid (FR) 17-2 (10-7) Held up in mid-division off the pace, headway to 4th at 8th, left modest 3rd 3 out, stayed on before last, closed on tiring and idling leader to lead final 100 yards, won going away, (no time taken), won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Evella (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Cherokee Star 8-1 (11-5) Led 2nd, headed 6th, led next, headed 4 out, weakened well before 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Pistolet Noir (11-5) at Towcester 2m hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
De Waiting Game (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, hit 11th, mistake next, rider lost iron until after 13th, 7 lengths 5th when mistake and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Huckleberry (9-11) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
The Hudnalls (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminder after 6th, outpaced before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 4th of 11, 49l behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Pretty Penny 4-1fav (10-10) Held up in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, 7th last, never on terms, 6th of 16, 19l behind Kilvergan Boy (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Catch The Rascal (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Led, not fluent 4th, headed 7th, chased leaders, fell 11th, in a race won by Ballyvoneen (10-6) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 7 ran.
Prime Edition (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 4th, blundered and unseated rider 9th, in a race won by Huckleberry (9-11) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar, 13 ran.
Midnight Charmer 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 8, 24l behind Cecily Parsley (10-8) at Towcester 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
