chased leaders, slow 4th, slow and lost place 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 3rd 7th, ridden and one pace before 2 out
led and soon clear, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat
took keen hold, raced wide chasing leaders, slow and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
chased leader, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven out
never on terms, in rear and ridden along 3rd, lost touch before 3 out
held up and behind, headway on inside to 4th soon after 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Lady Willa makes a swift reappearance after finishing fourth at Plumpton on Monday but is worth taking on again. Riddleofthesands has proved most disappointing over fences but this represents a drop in grade and he could figure if putting in a clear round while there may be more to come from Mekong Miss following her debut third at Folkestone, though she was a very moderate hurdler. CHESTNUT BEN didn't beat much at Hereford in December and departed early on at Towcester next time but is fairly consistent at this level and is probably the one to beat if the fences don't get in the way again.
Le Reveur 9-1 (11-7) Led until 2nd, bumped 4th, fell 6th, in a race won by Coolbeg (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Lady Willa (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Nozic (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
Riddleofthesands (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Raced freely, led headed after 6th, 3rd and no extra when fell 2 out, in a race won by Triple Bluff (10-0) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Mekong Miss 8-1 (11-7) Held up last, good headway approaching 7th, chased winner next, ridden already lost 2nd and no extra when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Launde (11-1) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, stumbled and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Drom (11-12) at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Mad Professor (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Behind, under pressure from 4th, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 20l behind Bocamix (11-2) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Western Pride 18-1 (10-0) Held up, left 4th when hampered 6th, went 3rd approaching 4 out, weakened before next, demoted to 4th last, 4th of 6, 28l behind Coolbeg (11-10) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
