prominent, mistake 6th, ridden after 9th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
held up, headway on outside from 7th, close up when bumped 2 out, brought stands side on bend before last, soon every chance, ridden and stayed on flat, no impression on winner final 200 yards
led until not fluent 6th, blundered when losing place 9th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, stayed on same pace flat
held up in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway approaching 3 out, weakened before last
led into start, always behind, tailed off after 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway when hit 8th, went 2nd after 2 out, 4th and beaten when blundered last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, not fluent, weakened 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 7th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before next
always in rear, tailed off after 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
not fluent in rear 1st or 2nd, always behind, tailed off after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden 2 out, soon beaten
held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, not fluent and hampered 2 out, outpaced approaching last, stayed on flat, no impression on leaders
with leader, mistake 3rd, led 6th, hit 8th, headed before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders until 7th, behind before 3 out, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
Cocacobana has made giant strides this season and stayed on strongly to score over this trip at Chepstow last time. Another 8lb rise in the weights looks harsh, however. Barlow got off the mark over timber at Lingfield in February but the form hasn't worked out, while Rossmore Lad was raised 8lb after beating Teenage Kicks at Towcester. Glenn Eagas and Round Tom could figure, however, while Benbens won a decent contest at Newbury last time and still looks to be a step ahead of the handicapper. He could be the main danger to WATER GARDEN, who won well at Wincanton and Ascot in December and has been set some stiff tasks since. He was only 10 lengths behind last week's Aintree Grade 1 winner Lovcen at Wincanton last time, despite meeting trouble in-running, and faces nothing of his calibre here. Abnaki is a hard ride but stays well and could stay on into a place granted a strong gallop.
Rossmore Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear next, stayed on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Teenage Kicks (11-4) by 7l, 8 ran.
Water Garden (FR) 13-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway from 8th, went 4th after 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 15, 11l behind Lovcen (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Gleann Eagas (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 18, 33l behind Ambion Wood (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f NH Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4-7yo) (1) gs in Mar.
Barlow (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th, challenged 3 out, narrow lead before next, strongly pressed last, stayed on to assert final 100 yards, won at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb beating Mr Hooper (11-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Cocacobana (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Held up in rear, headway from 8th, led 2 out, edged right and joined last, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Sandynow (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sixty Something (FR) 2-1fav (11-2) Troublesome before start, held up in rear, not fluent 6th, headway next, went 3rd when mistake 3 out, closing when not fluent 2 out, 2 lengths 2nd when fell last, in a race won by Balding Banker (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Benbens (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, closed 3 out, led and not fluent 2 out, driven out, won at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Imperial Circus (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Abnaki (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In rear, niggled along 5th, not fluent next, headway under pressure after 9th, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd towards finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Godsmejudge (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Led, jumped left 4th and 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before next, weakened before last, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Dawn Commander (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Miracle House (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, blundered 4th, went before 4 out, challenged and chance before last, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Rival D'estruval (11-12) at Hexham 3m nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Psi (USA) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, mistake last, tailed off, 6th of 10, 33l behind Di Kaprio (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Arbeo (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closed 5th, went 2nd 7th, not fluent next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 22l behind Kings Bayonet (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (3) gd.
Mystic Appeal (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 9, 23l behind Talkonthestreet (11-3) at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on flat, 6th of 20, 9l behind Hada Men (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd.
The Musical Guy (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, 27l behind Bold Chief (11-2) at Warwick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) gd in Feb.
Wiesentraum (GER) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until 3 out, 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, 4th of 10, 22l behind Velator (11-6) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Lucky Mix 15-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 4th, ridden and struggling 6th, behind and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Cross The Flags (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Round Tom (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, outpaced when pace quickened 13th, beaten and eased 3 out, 3rd of 4, 42l behind Problema Tic (11-7) at Kempton 3m nov chs (3) gd in Mar.
Teenage Kicks (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake and bumped 4th, headway 8th, chased winner after 3 out, well held from next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Rossmore Lad (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Twentyfourcarat (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th when fell 8th, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
