chased winner, mistake 2nd, lost 2nd 7th, left 2nd next but soon well behind, not fluent 4 out, mistake and sprawled 3 out, plugged on
took keen hold, made all, left clear 8th, unchallenged
tracked leaders, hampered 2nd, went 2nd next, blundered and unseated rider 8th
held up in 4th, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 5th
in rear, behind and reminder 4th, left 3rd 8th, closed on 2nd 2 out, no impression, awkward last
MOVEWITHTHETIMES (NAP) was withdrawn at Cheltenham on Saturday after the ground eased but today’s conditions should be perfect for Paul Nicholls’ novice, who ran in decent company over fences last season and was placed twice - he was a smart hurdler and still has time on his side. Knocknanuss makes a quick reappearance after falling when in front at Plumpton nine days ago. He’ll win races if he learns to settle and The Linksman could be a nice prospect for Sam England. Jaisalmer was no slouch over timber but both victories came on heavy going. Walsingham Grange faces a very stiff task on his first run over the larger obstacles.
Jaisalmer (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Raced wide, chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 18th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Knocknanuss (IRE) 11-8jfav (11-4) Pulled hard, led, clear 2nd until fell 5th, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Movewiththetimes (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place when mistake and pecked 12th, not recover, pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Linksman (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Made all, clear until after 4th, clear again from 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb beating Duke Of Kilcorral (11-2) by 9l, 7 ran.
Walsingham Grange (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and outpaced from over 3f out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Belisa (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
