tracked leading pair, mistake 4 out, 2nd and hit 3 out, challenged next, ridden and no impression between last 2, hit last
raced wide tracking leader, jumped slowly and lost 2nd 9th, chased leading pair, outpaced 11th, ridden and struggling in rear after next, tailed off
led, headed before 12th, chased winner, pushed along before 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened and no chance with leading duo
started slowly, waited with in rear, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd 9th, led before 12th, joined 2 out, in command between last 2, came clear run-in
MORNING REGGIE is hard to oppose back in novice company having run well in handicaps in his last two starts - he won easily at Warwick before finishing second at Newbury. Veauce De Sivola has finished tailed off in both starts over fences while The Jugopolist's form over the larger obstacles is even less impressive. Emerald Rose was third at Ludlow in January, however, and has won over 3m over hurdles so might be the one for forecast-backers.
Morning Reggie 9-4fav (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 9th, led and pecked slightly 3 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed last, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Phone Home (11-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
The Jugopolist (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 9th, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 7, 37l behind Take The Crown (10-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 14-1 (11-0) In rear and in touch, chased clear winner before 2 out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, well behind Vicente (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (4) gf in Apr.
Emerald Rose 5-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, jumped slowly and reminders 7th, ridden before 12th, went poor 5th last, 5th of 7, 26l behind Alberobello (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
