led, raced freely early, mistake 3 out, driven and headed after next, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, slow 7th, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, not reach winner
tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden and hung left after last, blundered towards finish
Another poor turnout and Adopted Hero gets the tentative vote with Salinas nominated to chase him home. Adopted Hero is not one to trust entirely and does not appear a natural over the larger obstacles but with him being handicapped to the hilt over hurdles connections have no option but to revert to chasing. New tactics were applied last time when he set a strong pace but exited early. If he can get it together he should land this. Salinas returned following a break recently. It is a while before he has shown his true level of ability and he may be plenty high enough in the handicap. Adopted Hero is the pick to put behind the disappointment of last time.
Colliers Court 40-1 (10-3) With leaders, led approaching long run to 2nd, headed 3rd, weakened after last, 10th of 16, 49l behind Kilmackilloge (10-6) at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Oct.
Salinas (GER) 66-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden after 3 out, weakened after next, 9th of 14, 27l behind Oh Crick (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Adopted Hero (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Led, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Overlut (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Polished 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 5th, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 10, 49l behind Oiseau de Nuit (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan.
