prominent, ridden 9th, lost touch 10th, weakened 4 out
made all and jumped left throughout, shaken up 3 out, ran on well flat
chased winner, ridden and mistake 4 out, effort approaching last, always held by winner
Nonrunner
PETER POLE is the selection with Sula's Legend and Fire And Rain as the alternatives. The selection appeared incredibly well handicapped when first appearing for Timmy Vaughan and those who took part in the morning gamble were given very few moments of concern. If the exertions of Southwell have not taken their toll, he makes a fair degree of appeal despite his penalties. Sula¿s Legend won effortlessly at Plumpton on his latest start and with the handicapper likely to take action, the decision to race under a penalty has become merely academic, Fire And Rain represents a yard that have eventually come out of a lean spell. Despite jumping markedly left, he made a mockery of the soft lead that he was gifted at Kempton last week. Lester Leaps In seems exposed and he¿ll need the cheekpieces to work miracles on recent evidence. Dream Falcon has won for this rider previously and is the only course winner in the field. Peter Pole will be a tough nut to crack if turning up.
Lester Leaps In (USA) 22-1 (11-2) Led, clear 5th, ridden 11th, headed next and fell, in a race won by Free Gift (11-3) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd, 9 ran.
Dream Falcon 14-1 (10-9) Jumped left, with leader, led approaching 10th, headed 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 7, 32l behind Mizen Raven (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Sula's Legend 2-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged from 8th, led before last, driven out, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd beating Uncle Eli (11-6) by 6l, 11 ran.
Peter Pole (FR) 15-8fav (11-12) Held up and always going well, led 12th unchallenged, easily, won at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Baren De Doc (11-11) by 17l, 12 ran.
Fire And Rain (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Made all, jumped left final circuit, clear after 4 out, unchallenged, won at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Ballyman (10-5) by 18l, 9 ran.
