held up mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed next, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, ridden 4 out, outpaced next, driven and headway approaching last, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish
pulled hard, held up in rear, jumped left 4th, ridden and headway 4 out, weakened 2 out
always behind
chased winner, ridden 4 out, weakening when fell next
mid-division, took closer order 3rd, ridden 5 out, weakened 2 out
tracked leading pair until 5th, ridden next, weakened before 3 out
led, clear 3rd, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied to lead again last, ran on
pulled hard, held up, mid-division, stumbled and fell after 4th
Et Maintenant came close to justifying strong support at Taunton and there should be a race in him but he didn't convince and is opposable. High Jack is suggested in a race where few have solid claims. Urban Tiger disappointed at Southwell but may have found the ground riding too fast so may be worth another chance if the rain gets into the ground. I'm The Decider has the profile to make up into a chaser but this trip looks to be on the short side and his lack of experience is a concern. Cheer Us On unseated at the second on Wednesday, the bottom three have yet to show a great deal and Funny Fellow will need to step up on his hurdling form. The selection showed the occasional glimmer over hurdles but fell on his first two starts over fences. His two latest efforts suggest that he's getting his act together now; that should have done wonders for his confidence and High Jack can come up trumps.
Urban Tiger (GER) 7-2jt-fav (11-9) Held up, weakened from 8th, 6th of 10, 42l behind Spiritual Society (11-1) at Southwell 2m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Feb.
I'm The Decider (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden 6th, weakened 2 out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Et Maintenant (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, blundered last, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Farmer's Lad (11-12) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Feb.
Cheer Us On 4-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered badly and unseated rider in race won by Stagecoach Amber (11-0) at Catterick 2m mdn chs (4) gf, 10 ran.
Funny Fellow 28-1 (11-4) Led, hit 5, headed 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 14, 31l behind Inghwung (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
High Jack (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) In touch, headway after 7th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 11l behind Aheadofhistime (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 18l behind Rowdy Yeats (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Kirby's Vic (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Chased leader until 9th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, 7th of 13, well behind Minella Lodge (10-8) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Busy Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, pulled hard, weakened 8th, 8th of 10, well behind Moscow Gold (9-13) at Folkestone 2m nov hcp chs 0-90 (F) gd in Dec '05.
