keen, chased winner to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 10th, ridden 13th, chased winner 4 out, hit last, not quicken flat
towards rear, headway 9th, weakened 11th
mid-division, headway 7th, hit 13th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out
jumped left, made all, hit 4th, jumped badly left 2 out, mistake last, driven out
behind, headway 13th, ridden after 4 out, ran on flat
chased leaders, mistake 5th, lost place after 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch to 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
behind, some headway 13th, kept on from 2 out, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway approacing 10th, ridden 13th, weakened 3 out
always behind
in touch, pushed along after 9th, soon behind
Winsley is selected to get the better of Bob The Builder, with Spring Lover and Northern Deal likely to make their presence felt. Winsley caught the eye here in December when rallying to good effect to chase home Nayodabayo, and is taken to get those losses back, having been sent off as favourite that day. Described by trainer Oliver Sherwood as being possibly best fresh and on decent ground, the eight-year-old has plenty going for him today and should go close under Leighton Aspell. Bob The Builder was given a positive ride over track-and-trip last time, and although having more to do now, should again make a bold bid to dominate and can hang on for a place at least. Spring Lover, who faded out of contention over three miles at Fakenham, will be suited by the return this track, having won here in the past, but Northern Deal may find this on the short side and has topweight to boot. He is another that will ensure a decent pace though, and can help set things up for Winsley who looks the percentage call here.
Northern Deal (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and hung left after 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in, 4th of 16, 5l behind Before Dark (11-5) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Spring Lover (FR) 16-1 (11-9) Led until 10th, chased leader and hit 15th, weakened, 4th of 7, 23l behind Melford (10-13) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jan.
Farlington 25-1 (11-11) With leader, led 9th to 10th, weakened approaching 3 out, 7th of 11, 39l behind Millenaire (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, hampered 5th, weakened 3 out, well behind when unseated rider at the last in race won by Royal Hector (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan, 8 ran.
Bob The Builder 4-1fav (11-3) Made virtually all, left clear 4 out, eased near finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan beating Jaffa (11-5) by 12l, 11 ran.
Winsley 6-4fav (11-8) Tracked winner, ridden 3 out, rallied flat, kept on, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Nayodabayo (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd in Dec.
Benrajah (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 23l behind Prince of Slane (9-13) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan.
Talbot Lad 20-1 (11-2) In touch to 16th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Moving Earth (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf in May.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 9th, ridden along 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 4th of 11, 22l behind Bob The Builder (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Kind Sir 20-1 (11-6) With winner, mistake 11th, weakened 13th, 5th of 11, 24l behind Bob The Builder (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Lord Archie (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon in mid-division, chased leaders from 9th, weakening when hampered 3 out, 6th of 10, well behind Sonevafushi (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Let's Rock 100-1 (10-9) Behind, tailed off from 5th, 5th of 9, well behind Norma Hill (10-1) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gf in Jan.
