held up, slow jump 2nd, dropped to 5th and reminders after 10th, headway to 4th after 14th, plugged on to 3rd flat, no chance with leading duo
chased leading pair, not fluent 12th, ridden and went 2nd before 14th, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression between last two
led and disputed until approaching 4th, chased winner, lost 2nd before 14th, chased leading pair, pushed along and no impression 16th, weakened to modest 4th flat
raced on outside, chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 8th, lost touch 10th, tailed off
led and disputed, outright leader approaching 4th, made rest, mistake 3 out, stayed on gamely, driven out
chased leaders, lost place and struggling 14th, tailed off
FREDDIES RETURN will take the beating with a clear round. He scored in a similar race at Huntingdon last month with Gentle George way behind in fourth and can go in again. Horsham Lad has won a couple of these events and has been in good form in point-to-points of late, winning two of his last three starts, while West Cork Flash has previous form in Ireland that gives him a chance and he, too, has been winning between the flags recently. The remaining pair are harder to fancy and may struggle again.
Horsham Lad (IRE) 2-7 (11-0) Held up; rap hdwy 10; led 14; clr 3 out; easy, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gs in Feb beating Reelwill (10-7) by 8l, 5 ran.
Freddies Return (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Always prominent, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, jumped left 7th, went 2nd 12th, soon left in lead, pressed 2 out, stayed on well and in command from last, won at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Rathcor (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Gershwinner (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Ran in snatches, chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, reminder before 8th, lost place after 10th, struggling in 5th and no chance when mistake 4 out, 5th of 6, 37l behind Benedictus (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Cluthe Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Shared lead, headed before 4 out, weakened next, 9th of 10, 31l behind Robin Will (12-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
Gentle George 5-2 (11-9) Led until 2nd, led 8th, hung left and headed after 12th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 7, 31l behind Freddies Return (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
West Cork Flash (IRE) 11-10 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 13; chall 2 out; no ex app last, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Rear Gunner (11-7) at South East Hunts Club 3m ptp gd in Feb.
