led, jumped left and reminder 7th, slow and ridden 10th, headed 12th, behind 14th, refused 4 out
kept wide, chased leaders, pushed along on last bend, weakened 4 out
held up, closed 10th, challenged going well from 4 out, led 2 out, clear last, very easily
tracked leader, led 12th, not fluent 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner
Alberto's Dream carries 7lb extra for winning at Lingfield earlier this week and drops down in distance. Onurbike went close to recording a shock win from out of the handicap at Towcester last month but this is tougher and it could pay to stick with REDMOND. The latter won a higher grade chase in heavy going at Fontwell last time and Jack Barber’s charge is taken to shrug off a 5lb rise. Basford Ben has struggled in a couple of subsequent starts since scoring at Huntingdon on Boxing Day and remains 7lb higher.
Basford Ben 8-1 (11-12) Led, jumped slowly 3rd and 4th, soon headed and lost place, behind approaching 7th, some late headway, 5th of 9, dist behind Gonnabegood (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Redmond (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Made most, joined 2 out, 2 lengths in front when went right last, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Itoldyou (10-10) by 5l, 8 ran.
Alberto's Dream 13-8fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, joined leaders when not fluent 13th, led next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Mar beating Black Narcissus (11-5) by 5l, 7 ran.
Onurbike 25-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led next, headed 10th, every chance last, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind How's My Friend (11-9) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
