held up mid-division, weakened and pulled up before 7th
led and keen, ran very wide and headed after 5th, soon lost place, headway before 6th, a close 2nd when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
always towards rear
held up in touch, headway before 5 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
with leader, left in lead after 5th, ridden and headed before last, kept on and always well held
in touch, pushed along before 6th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in
held up behind, effort 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, outpaced before 7th, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, fell 5th
TEA CADDY has yet to win over hurdles but has gone close on a couple of occasions. She is only 2lb higher than when winning over fences at Wincanton earlier this month so might be the one to beat ahead of novices Leaderofthedance and Berea Venture, who are both unexposed but look to have plenty of weight on their handicap debuts. Tarvini has won twice for Jack Savage but lacks a recent run, which could also be a problem for Dreams Of Milan. Magheral Express could improve for the longer trip but The Winking Prawn has looked very one-paced so far and Modeligo didn't beat much here last time.
Leaderofthedance 15-8 (10-7) Raced wide, held up tracking leaders, 2nd after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, pressed when not fluent last, flashed tail under pressure run-in, stayed on and in command in closing stages, won at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Coco Des Champs (10-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Berea Venture (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge after 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Thedrinkymeister (11-1) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Mar.
Tarvini (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, some headway on outside 9th, outpaced from 4 out, well beaten 3 out, 12th of 16, 34l behind Parish Business (10-9) at Aintree 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Handazan (11-7) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Magheral Express (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, 5 lengths off winner 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd last, weakened flat, 3rd of 11, 24l behind Risk A Fine (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Extreme Impact 10-1 (11-4) Never going well towards rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 5th, behind 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Belmount (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Ballyknock Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened after 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Dashaway (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Rocky Elsom (USA) 15-2 (11-5) Held up in touch, one pace before 2 out, 4th and beaten when fell last, in a race won by Tea Time Fred (10-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar, 6 ran.
The Winking Prawn (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders before next, soon ridden, stayed on to take modest 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 17, 21l behind Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Tea Caddy 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in slow run race, went 2nd after 17th, challenged 3 out, led when dived at last, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd beating Days Ahead (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Modeligo (IRE) 9-2fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway and switched sharply left approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd when mistake 2 out, led between last 2, clear before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd beating Dan's Quest (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
