led, headed approaching 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up in rear, went 3rd 5 out, no impression
tracked leader, weakened after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up in touch, went 2nd from 3rd, chased winner from 5 out, one pace
held up towards rear, reminders approaching 3rd, tailed off when pulled before 4th
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off and soon pulled up
tracked leaders, led approaching 5 out, clear approaching 3 out
MINSGILL MANS represents strong local connections and is given the nod here ahead of Montenda, Thirtytwo Red and William Somers. James Tudor's gelding needs a market check here and if the vibes are positive then he might be worth backing. He has won his last two point-to-points, most recently at Cilwendeg and with a good pilot in John Mathias on-board he should run well. William Somers is fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time on the racecourse proper and has a very consistent profile. His recent second to My Old Piano at Leicester on similar ground to today rates as good form for this race and as a result he looks a major player, as does Turbulance who is proven on the going. Thirtytwo Red should have come on for a fair effort behind Rash Move at Taunton and it would be a surprise were he not to improve on that today, whilst Saucy Bingo and Sandyzar can only really be backed with sustained market support. Holy Walk has a poor strike-rate on the racetrack proper but is more prolific in point-to-points, whilst Montenda has not been seen for a while but has gone well fresh in the past. An open heat, but preference is for Minsgill Mans.
Holly Walk 15-2 (11-6) In touch, outpaced 13th, soon struggling, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 33l behind Moncadou (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Minsgill Mans 5-4 (12-0) Led til hdd 3 out; led last; all out, won at Cilwendeg 3m ptp beating Makena (11-7) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Montenda 7-4 (12-0) Prom; led 14-15; wknd 4 out, 5th of 7, 33l behind Jacks Taxi (12-5) at Trebudannon 3m ptp gd in Apr.
Sandyzar (IRE) 3-1 (12-5) (cp) led 7-10; wknd 3 out, 4th of 8, 12l behind Euro Bleu (12-5) at Kingston Blount 3m ptp gd.
Saucy Bingo (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) To & pu aft 8, in a race won by Derawar (11-0) at Garnons 3m ptp, 8 ran.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Mistake 1st, behind, headway and close up 11th, weakened after 4 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Rash Move (11-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft.
Turbulance (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 7th to 9th, disputed lead until lost place 4 out, weakened from next, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Moncadou (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hts chs (4) hvy in Feb.
William Somers 10-3 (11-12) Led, pestered by loose horse 5th and again when headed next, led before 7th until hampered by loose horse 4 out, weakened last, 2nd of 13, 10l behind My Old Piano (12-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (6) hvy.
