held up in last, not fluent 1st, not much room next, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next
tracked leaders, blundered 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
in touch held up in rear, took keen hold, jumped right 3rd, not fluent 9th, hung left approaching 4 out, not much room when fell soon after 4 out
took keen hold, led, hit 2nd, headed 3rd, led after next, headed 10th, led after 14th until 4 out, mistake last, no impression flat
prominent, led 3rd until after 4th, led 10th until after 14th, led 4 out, shaken up and readily came clear flat
prominent when pecked 2nd, in touch, mistake and unseated rider 5th
prominent, not fluent 12th, ridden 14th, weakened approaching last
It's interesting that Paul Flynn has sent point-to-point winner Forever Man over from Ireland for this relatively low-key affair and his chance must be respected, though recent form is uninspiring. No Tears will have needed the outing over hurdles at Doncaster three weeks ago and is another with winning form between the flags, as is Bohemian Rock, but this is probably best left to TAFIKA. Paul Webber's seven-year-old was pulled up on his fencing bow at Newbury but did a lot better next time over this C&D when chasing home Three Chords and the winner franked the form at Fakenham at the weekend.
Bohemian Rock 10-1 (11-10) Held up, not fluent 6th, mistake 9th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bobby Bullock (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Forever Man (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led early, headed after 2nd, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct, 18 ran.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Reluctant to race and lost 30 lengths at start, headway 3rd, chased leaders 6th, effort 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Chamirey (11-0) at Towcester 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan.
No Tears (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, effort before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Jack The Gent (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Tafika 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, ridden 3 out, rallied to go 2nd last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Three Chords (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Theballyedmondchap (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Raced in rear but in touch, not fluent 2nd, struggling 6th, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Galaxy Rock (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m beg chase (4) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Woodmore (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
