in touch in 5th on inside, went 2nd soon after 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before next, kept on for clear 2nd
pushed along before 3rd, always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd at 2nd, led and hit 4th, pushed clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, easily
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, went 3rd before next, no extra in 4th between last 2, dropped to 5th last stride
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, weakened before 5th, soon struggling, well tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway approaching 5th, stayed on to one paced 3rd between last 2
always towards rear, tailed off
always towards rear, reminders and struggling after 5th, tailed off
mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, outpaced 3 out, towards rear and well beaten when blundered next, tailed off
always towards rear, tailed off
towards rear, kept on flat, never on terms
chased leader until 2nd, chased leading pair until lost place 4th, driven in 6th after 3 out, no real progress after next, weakened approaching last
in touch, ridden and hanging right when blundered and weakened 3 out, mistake next, tailed off
in touch, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on flat, went modest 4th final stride
jumped left throughout, led until 4th, chased winner until soon after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before next
Shooters Wood has a rating of 140 over fences and would be a threat to all if transferring his best form over the larger obstacles to hurdles, though he's been tailed off and pulled up in two starts since the turn of the year. Theatrelands may need this but should prove better than he's shown so far while Pearls Legend carries a double penalty and didn't run very well at Ludlow last month. Philip Hobbs runs two but jockey bookings suggest WHO'S JEFF, third on his hurdling debut at Ludlow, is the stable pick and he could be the one to be on granted luck in-running.
Pearls Legend 4-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten, mistake 2 out, 8th of 9, 26l behind Canadian Diamond (11-8) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Alfie Alexander (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden 3rd, not fluent 5th, well beaten when mistake 3 out, 8th of 12, 27l behind Thinger Licht (10-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Benefit Cut (IRE) 4-1fav (10-11) Led, reminders over 6f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 5th of 12, 31l behind Jeano De Toulouse (11-0) at Southwell 2m n h flat (4) std in Mar.
Bertie's Desire 12-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd 7th until after 3 out, 4th and weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, 45l behind Young Hurricane (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f 4yo nov stks (4) gs in Nov.
Billesley Road 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 6th, stayed on flat, never any chance with leaders, 5th of 12, 20l behind Who's Cross (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Church Field (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led until 1st, prominent, led before 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, 48l behind Thinger Licht (10-6) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Father Arthur 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 35l behind Looking On (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Go West Young Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind King Of Strings (10-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Mac's Grey (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Gentleman Jon (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Monte Kaolino (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Led for 5f, pressed leader, led again 8f out until 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Gentleman Jon (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
My Inheritance (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Took keen hold towards rear, headway to mid-divison at 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, well behind Robbie (11-12) at Southwell 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
On The Case 66-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, behind from 4th, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Springinherstep (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Rule Of Thumb 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, never any chance with leaders, 5th of 16, 23l behind Karinga Dancer (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Shooters Wood (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, hit 8th, lost place next, behind when hampred 10th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Alderwood (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar, 23 ran.
Theatrelands 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2 out, no impression, soon beaten, last of 6, 32l behind Golden Hoof (11-5) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th, mistake 2nd, headway to 5th when fell 7th, in a race won by Up To Something (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft, 9 ran.
Who's Jeff (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Jockey attempted to drop in last, pulled hard, mistake 1st, charged through to lead next, soon well clear, reduced advantge 6th, went left, headed and hit 3 out, jumped left next, one pace, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Who's Cross (11-2) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Agincourt Reef (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 15l behind Dubai Kiss (10-12) at Newbury 1m 4f 4yo nhf (6) gs in Mar.
