bit keen, tracked leading pair, hit 9th, challenged in 2nd at 13th, led going well 5 out, hard ridden run-in, headed close home
bit keen, pressed leader, led 8th until 11th, lost 2nd 13th, outpaced 5 out, modest 3rd from next, no chance with leading duo
led until 8th, pressed leader, in front again 11th, headed briefly 13th, mistake and headed 5 out, blundered badly next, no chance after
jumped stickily early stages, held up in 4th place, outpaced 12th, rallied approaching 5 out, soon 2nd, pushed along before 3 out, not fluent next, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, led close home
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Having already won a point-to-point and a hurdle race, Ofalltheginjoints looks a likely sort for fences. But Colin Tizzard’s charge was beaten a long way behind Enrilo in a Grade 2 hurdle at Sandown last season, though the latter was subsequently well behind THE CASHEL MAN in the Challow Hurdle at Newbury. A three-times Flat winner, Nicky Henderson’s eight-year-old was a latecomer to jumping but he’s adapted well and is worth a try over the larger obstacles – he’s gone well fresh in the past. Red River has yet to complete over fences but he has few miles on the clock and has had wind surgery since last seen so is worth a second look.
Enrilo (FR) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader 1st until after 4 out, chased leaders, weakened between last 2, no chance with 1st 2, 3rd of 5, 19 1/2l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Newbury 2m 5f (1) sft in Dec.
Red River (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Went badly right 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd until before 4 out, chased leading pair until fell 3 out, at Newbury 2m 6f (3) gs in Nov.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, chased leaders after 5th to next, soon behind, no danger after, 11th of 19, 35 1/4l behind Monkfish (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
The Mighty Don (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, driven and lost place 4 out, behind from next, 18th of 25, 29 1/4l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Ofalltheginjoints (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, tracked leader 2nd, led after 6th, headed 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Perfect Harmony (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, went 2nd after 4th behind clear leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 36l behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Mahlervous (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led narrowly to before 9th, chased winner, ridden and lost place after 5 out, unable to go with rival pair before next, continued tailed off, last of 3, dist behind Southfield Stone (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f (3) gs in Feb.
