chased leading pair until 9th, lost place after 12th, ridden before 15th, weakened next
took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 7th, went 3rd 9th, mistake 13th (water), went 2nd after 17th, led approaching 4 out, in command from 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
held up in rear, looked to be struggling when blundered badly 16th, pulled up before next
led until 6th, chased leader, led again after 8th, mistake and headed 11th, led again after next, headed approaching 4 out, chased winner, no impression when hit 2 out and lost 2nd soon after, well held when lost 3rd final stride
tracked leaders disputing 4th, mistake 13th(water), outpaced in 4th place after 17th, rallied to 3rd approaching 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, no chance with easy winner
chased leader, led 6th, hit next, headed after 8th, led again 11th until next, chased leader until after 17th, outpaced to 4th approaching 3 out, went 3rd again final stride
Musical Wedge is a consistent performer at this level and probably found 4m1f a shade too far at Exeter last time. He should be thereabouts again while Ratify is back on a winning mark returning to chasing and Bonoman won at Ffos Las in November, though appears to have gone backwards since. SANDY'S DOUBLE is going handicapping after just one run over fences but his third at Bangor last month was a decent effort and, with the longer trip certain suit, he could be worth an interest in this modest handicap.
Musical Wedge 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, keen early, challenged 12th, led 15th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 8l behind The Clyda Rover (10-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Sandy's Double 66-1 (11-0) Keen early, led to 1st, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, outpaced when jumped right 3 out, left 5 lengths 2nd next, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Ciceron (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Feb.
Ballyegan (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway approaching 15th, every chance 4 out, one pace 2 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind The Clyda Rover (10-1) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Ratify 7-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, 3rd of 11, 45l behind Okafranca (10-4) at Taunton 3m nov hcp 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Petroupetrov (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, closed 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 13, 49l behind Barton Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Bonoman (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, jumped right and not fluent 11th, some headway 14th, soon beaten, well held 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by The Last Bridge (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 11 ran.
