tracked leaders, led 5th, headed approaching 5 out, soon ridden, led narrowly after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led approaching 5 out, mistake, headed 4 out, ridden, every chance next, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden, headway after 13th, joined leaders 3 out, led soon after last, ridden out
led until 5th, lost touch from 10th, tailed off
held up, blundered badly, unseated rider 3rd
Nonrunner
BallyGalley Bob, Jolejoker and Randolph O'Brien look the three to concentrate on and the vote is given to the progressive BallyGalley Bob. The selection was a good second behind Obaki de Grissay last time out that form looks solid and under conditions that suit despite top weight he will be hard to beat. Jolejoker rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Which Pocket but his best form is over a shorter trip and at likely odds he is taken on. Randolph O'Brien is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is hard to win with and now looks weighted up to his best. Dere Lyn is very one paced while Gumley Gale has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to the progressive BallyGalley Bob.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 6th, hit 3 out, behind when hampered on bend approaching 2 out, 11th of 17, 26l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Jolejoker 8-1 (10-6) Held up, headway 9th, ridden to lead 13th, headed 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 10, 13l behind Which Pocket (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Randolph O'Brien (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, blundered 13th, soon weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Petitjean (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Sabreflight 50-1 (11-9) Held up, mistake 6th, headway 9th, no impression after, 7th of 15, 34l behind Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Dere Lyn 25-1 (10-0) Behind, soon pushed along, headway approaching 12th, kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Himalayan Trail (11-1) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Johns Legacy 22-1 (11-7) In touch, blundered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Alvino (12-0) at Wincanton 2m 5f hts chs (6) gd, 12 ran.
Gumley Gale 9-2 (9-13) Held up, ridden approaching 11th, headway 14th, weakened 15th, tailed off, 4th of 7, well behind The Risky Viking (11-2) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Dec.
BallyGalley Bob (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Held up, headway approaching 14th, mistake 4 out, ridden when blundered badly 3 out, every chance next, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Obaki de Grissay (10-11) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Snoopy Loopy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
