chased leaders, hit 12th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on one pace flat, no chance with winner
held up, headway 14th, ridden after 4 out, 4 lengths 3rd when mistake 2 out, weakened last
led to 8th, led 11th until 12th, led 13th until 4 out, ridden and still every chance 2 out, beaten last, lost 2nd near finish
with leader, led 8th until 11th, led 12th to 13th, led again 4 out, clear last, stayed on well
held up, struggling 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
prominent, lost place 6th, reminder after 7th, progress 11th, weakened 14th, tailed off when pulled up before last
The tentative vote here goes to Haggle Twins ahead of Lord Rodney and Sharp Jack. The selection had been in fairly consistent form this winter until disappointing last time out off a mark of 125. He reverts to the bigger obstacles today off a lower mark and should go close assuming his jumping holds up. He handles the ground well and with his stable in top form at present, he gets the nod. Lord Rodney is fairly consistent but ultimately had no excuses when well held last time out, however he should be watched in the betting. Sharp Jack should be better for his recent break and can go well, whilst Jaoka Du Gord is a course and distance winner so cannot be dismissed entirely, despite being out of form. Ultimately this looks a decent opportunity for Haggle Twins to make a winning return to fences.
Lord Rodney (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, outpaced 9th, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 7, 26l behind Welcome To Unos (11-3) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Sharp Jack (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Always towards rear, 6th of 8, well behind Flintoff (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Haggle Twins (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 20l behind Beau Michel (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Mage d'Estruval (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Led 1st, headed next, prominent until weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Cinnamon Line (11-2) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Jaoka du Gord (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Held up, headway 12th, 2nd when blundered badly 4 out and rider lost irons, 3rd when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Sonevafushi (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan '06, 10 ran.
Sailor A'Hoy 33-1 (10-0) With leader, led 7th to 9th, chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 22l behind Loulou Nivernais (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Feb.
