led until 3rd, chased leader, led before 10th, went left and not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed last, held flat
chased leaders, 2nd after 2 out, led last, edged left flat, stayed on
in rear, not fluent 4th or 6th, pushed along briefly after 7th, closed 8th, outpaced after 11th, well beaten before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 8th, not fluent next, well beaten before 4 out
pressed leader, led 3rd, jumped left and not fluent 8th, went left next, challenged 4 out, every chance next, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and weakening last
GUSTAV’s second at Leicester last week was a big leap forward and he’s allowed to compete off the same mark here so looks the one to be on. Triple Chief has had numerous chances since switching to fences but career stats of 1-26 say it all. Market Road was tailed off on his only previous try over fences but has won a point-to-point, though January’s course and distance Only Gorgeous makes more appeal even though he is still 5lb higher. Boss In Boots is hard to fancy on recent form.
Only Gorgeous (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led until before 4th, chased leader until 8th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten next, mistake last, 4th of 6, dist behind The Geegeez Geegee (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Triple Chief (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch in rear, closed on outside 6th, lost place when not fluent 8th, stayed on flat, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Barton Rose (11-11) at Leicester 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Boss In Boots (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Market Road (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Led until 4th, ridden before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, last of 5, dist behind Casper King (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 2f (4) sft in Feb.
Gustav (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Prominent, mistake 3rd, driven to lead approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Ardmayle (11-10) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
