held up towards rear, headway to join leaders 6th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, jumped right 4th, ridden 5 out, weakened next
in touch, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace flat
tracked leaders, weakened 6th
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance last, held flat
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
refused to race, took no part
held up in touch, headway 7th, led 3 out, challenged flat, held on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
led and keen, hit 3rd, soon headed, ridden 7th, weakened 4 out
always towards rear
Jupon Vert has gone close on numerous occasions this year and can gain an overdue success today, Nagano and Madison de Vonnas could provide most danger. The Ron Hodges trained nine-year-old is hardly getting any respite from the handicapper but this is a pretty weak affair. He goes on any ground and he can regain the winning thread. Nagano came a cropper at Leicester last time after returning from a two month break. His form in December was pretty good in the context of this event and if none the worse for that fall he should be in the shake up. Madison de Vonnas finished behind the selection at Huntingdon last time out and as it was his chase debut he could improve and he has to be a big threat. Of the others Scotch Corner cannot be ruled out on the pick of his form, but Jupon Vert is one of the more consistent runners in the field and he gets a narrow vote.
Nagano (FR) 2-1fav (11-1) fell in race won by Executive Decision (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Madison de Vonnas (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Just A Touch (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Whaleef 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden 6th, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 42l behind Andreas (11-7) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Scotch Corner (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, soon behind, 7th of 11, well behind Jack Fuller (10-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led to 4th, in touch until weakened 7th, 6th of 9, well behind Mayoun (9-8) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Pauntley Gofa 33-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders and keen, joined winner 4th, ridden and weakening in 4th when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Log On Intersky (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Jupon Vert (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, led 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Before The Mast (10-7) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Bobsbest (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway on outside approaching 2 out, no extra, 11th of 20, 35l behind Marathea (10-3) at Worcester 3m amt hcp hdl (F) gf in Aug.
Humid Climate 9-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling from 7th, tailed off from 4 out, 5th of 10, 25l behind Cedar Rapids (10-11) at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Wild Power (GER) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, headway 5th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 12, 20l behind Before The Mast (10-7) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Solar At'Em (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Prominent until unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Baron Blitzkrieg (10-1) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Call Me Jack (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not much room 1st, in 3rd when fell at the 6th in race won by Before The Mast (10-7) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Let's Rock 200-1 (10-0) In touch, pushed along after 9th, soon behind, 10th of 12, well behind Bob The Builder (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Feb.
