restrained in midfield, headway to chase leaders 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
held up towards rear, hit 4 out and soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, not fluent 3rd, pushed into prominent position 4th, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 3 out
led narrowly, headed 4th, weakened quickly 5th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, hard ridden before 5th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and lost ground before 4 out, well adrift 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, led narrowly 4th, ridden and went clear before last, ran on strongly
close up, chased leader 2 out, ridden before last, kept on but no chance with winner
midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on one pace from last
midfield, not fluent 4th and pushed along, well adrift under pressure after 4 out, tailed off 2 out, plugged on
in rear, jumped right 3rd, detached 4th, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along after 4th, ridden and lost ground 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Guard Your Dreams was keen on his reappearance and hurdling debut here but still managed to land the spoils. There should be more to come but a penalty makes him look vulnerable. Minella Drama placed twice in points around the turn of the year and Grizzman won between the flags before placing in a Fontwell bumper. Bayaanaat ran better than expected at Doncaster in February but this looks a good opportunity for PERCY’S WORD as he looked as though the run at Perth would bring him forward.
Guard Your Dreams 11-2 (11-0) Keen in midfield, not fluent 1st, headway before 4 out, 2nd behind clear leader 3 out, rapid headway to join leader 2 out, moved clear under pressure before last, drifted left run-in, kept on well, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Sep beating Presentandcounting (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bayaanaat 33-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, dist behind Allart (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb.
Bran 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake and lost place 6th, well beaten 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fakenham 2m mdn (3) gs in Jan.
Gemirande (FR) (10-5) won at Pau 2m 2f in Jan beating Graminee (10-1) by 5l, 6 ran.
Geomatrician (FR) 150-1 (10-12) Held up, headway after 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 36 3/4l behind Copperless (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Grizzman (FR) 4-5fav (10-12) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon not able to quicken with winner, lost 2nd last stride, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Lord Accord (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Llandinabo Lad Evensfav (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Chazza (10-12) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) hvy in Nov.
Minella Drama (IRE) 7-4 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, chall wnr brfly 4out, clsd in 1l 2nd bef 2out, ev ch until no ex bef last, kow, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Erne River (12-2) at Dungarvan 3m mdn gs in Jan.
Percy's Word 15-8fav (10-12) Held up in touch, headway to press leaders 2 out, almost upsides last, kept on but no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Blazer's Mill (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Silver In Disguise 3-1 (12-2) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, trk ldrs in 3rd 4out, disp 2out & trvl well to ld last, sow run in, won at Farmaclaffley 3m mdn gs in Feb beating Go Whatever (12-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Happy And Content (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Happy Reunion.
Hit The Bottle 250-1 (10-12) Always behind, last of 10, dist behind Estelle Ma Belle (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
