led, jumped left and mistake 2nd, headed 4th, not fluent 6th or 7th, still close up 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up approaching last
held up on rear, shaken up after 5th, not fluent next, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway when mistake 4th, outpaced before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, jumped right and not fluent 2nd, closed next, not much room and lost place 4th, not fluent next, soon ridden, struggling 7th, behind after
jumped right, disputed lead until 1st, tracked leaders, close up 3 out, weakened next
behind, headway from 7th, stayed on from 3 out, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner
mid-division, closed from 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led and went clear, stayed on
prominent, not fluent 2nd, jumped right next, led 4th, headed after 3 out, soon no impression on winner, 3rd and one pace before last
chased leaders, not much room and lost place 3rd, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching next
This looks a tough one to call with all nine runners having some sort of chance. But LOVES DESTINATION could not be in better form and escapes a penalty for an easy win in a conditionals' race at Plumpton earlier in the week. She steps up a grade for this but can complete the hat-trick. Hollywood All Star won over track and trip in December but remains 9lb higher. Good Vibration keeps finding one too good but Join The Navy won at Taunton before finishing second at Warwick and is enjoying a new lease of life. Bryden Boy won a maiden hurdle at Bangor last month but was only second at Carlisle on his handicap debut and may be a few pounds too high.
Bryden Boy (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead soon after 2 out, headed before next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Bruce Almighty (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Lava Lamp (GER) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Driftashore (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Hollywood All Star (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, left 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 4th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Here's Herbie (11-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Lochnagar (GER) 10-1 (10-5) Held up behind, hit 3rd, struggling 3 out (usual 4 out), soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 6, 34 1/4l behind Royal Vacation (11-1) at Taunton 2m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Good Vibration (FR) 13-8fav (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden before 6th, went 2nd before next, no impression on winner 2 out, 3rd and stayed on same pace last, retook 2nd post, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Captain Redbeard (11-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Join The Navy 9-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 7th, soon chasing leaders, 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, riddden and one pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Church Field (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Deputy Commander (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, weakened from 4 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Loves Destination 13-8fav (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4 out, clear when jumped right 2 out, easily, won at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Kayflin (10-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Solidago (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 5th before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Jasani (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
