mistakes, led, mistake 1st, not fluent next, hit 4th and next, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner soon after, hit last
took keen hold, tracked leading duo, travelling strongly when led 2 out, in control soon after, came clear between last 2, very easily
took keen hold, held up in 5th, bumped 2nd, hit 4th next and 3 out, ridden and beaten before 3 out, blundered last, tailed off
chased leader until 2nd, chased leading duo until ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
chased leading trio, went 3rd before 2 out, easily outpaced soon after
took keen hold, held up in last pair, ran wide on paddock bend after 2nd, went right 5th, soon struggling and lost touch, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
Rebel Rebellion showed the benefit of a breathing operation to score comfortably over 2m5f at Kempton and looks a very progressive type who shouldn't be inconvenienced by dropping back in trip. But OUR MICK easily beat Don't Turn Bach over 2m1f at Hereford and an earlier second to Backspin makes him comfortably the form pick here. Taoiri, a bumper and hurdles winner in France, was beaten over fences last time but gets an age allowance and could be anything. Flowerdew pulled far too hard to be effective at Ludlow a month ago and Moscow Chancer probably wants further.
Our Mick 4-6fav (11-3) With leader, led and not fluent 2nd, headed before next, stayed pressing leader, led approaching last, mistake and went left last, stayed on well, won at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Don't Turn Bach (11-3) by 11l, 13 ran.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Raced wide, held up in last trio, good headway to chase leaders 4th, challenged from 7th, led 2 out, came clear before last, readily, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Oscar Papa (11-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Flowerdew (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, pulled hard, mid-division 3rd, closed when pecked 5th, hampered just after 3 out, no impression on leaders when not fluent next, weakened flat, 4th of 15, 19l behind Kells Belle (10-10) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Moscow Chancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, losing place when hampered on bend well before next, weakened soon after, 8th of 14, 20l behind Risaala (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (3) gd in Feb.
Taoiri (FR) (10-5) 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Toutancarmont (10-5) at Pau(FR) 2m 1f chs sft in Jan.
Malibu Sun 33-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Cheltenian (11-4) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs in Feb.
