held up towards rear, slow 8th, never a factor
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
jumped well, tracked leader, left in lead 13th, clear approaching 3 out, unchallanged and eased near finish
in touch, chased winner approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
held up, mistakes 12th and 18th, headway after 19th, kept on same pace approaching 2 out
held up, headway approaching 18th, soon chasing leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up in touch, mistakes 3rd and 19th, weakened before 3 out
led and jumped right throughout, mistake 12th, blundered and unseated rider next
held up, some headway 4 out, soon weakened
behind when pulled up before 2nd
held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, detatched before 9th
held up, driven and headway after 4 out, chased winner approaching 2 out, soon no chance
Willie John Daly has gone well here before so has to be respected but has disappointed in his last two starts so preference is for Mount Clerigo, who is unexposed over fences and has ground conditions to suit so gets the vote over the bottom weight Supreme Catch. The last mentioned ran better under today's jockey last time under similar conditions at Huntingdon but this is tougher so he may be best watched. Eric's Charm was pulled up on his return last month and may be better than his showing that day would suggest, while Tana River is capable but has not shown much worthwhile form of late. Latimer's Place looks plenty high enough in the weights at present especially with his yard out of form, while Indalo has given little cause for optimism of late. The vote then goes to Mount Clerigo for who trip and ground look ideal and he appears well enough treated for his debut in this grade over fences.
Willie John Daly (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, joined winner 15th, hit 19th, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 38l behind Moorlands Again (10-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Mount Clerigo (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (11-6) Let to 14th, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Mort De Rire (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gd in Jan.
Eric's Charm (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Not jumped well, chased leader until 3rd, remained close up, chased leader again 12th, ridden and weakened 15th, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Cruising River (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Tana River (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, headed 3rd stayed prominent, ridden and weakened 3 out, 4th of 20, 14l behind Material World (10-9) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Supreme Developer (IRE) 9-2co-fav (11-7) Never going well in rear, blundered 16th pulled up 5 out in race won by Eurotrek (11-5) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Dec, 8 ran.
Latimer's Place 12-1 (11-2) Not fluent and always behind, 7th of 14, 22l behind Graphic Approach (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan.
Indalo (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Led to 2nd, ridden approaching 12th, weakened quickly next pulled up 4 out in race won by Gunther McBride (11-8) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Bathwick Annie 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division on outside, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Philson Run (11-6) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb, 17 ran.
Migwell (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Always in rear and pulled up 5 out in race won by Cruising River (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 11 ran.
Be My Royal (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, blundered badly 7th pulled up at the 9th in race won by Gunther McBride (11-8) at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Elenas River (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Jumped right, led after 1st, headed 5 out, weakened after 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Take The Stand (11-12) at Uttoxeter 4m hcp chs 0-140 (B) gf in Jun '04, 16 ran.
Celioso (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, ridden, outpaced after 4 out, disputing 3rd when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Prince of Slane (9-13) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Supreme Catch (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) In touch, effort after 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Nykel (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
