chased leader, challenged 3 out, not fluent last, led flat, driven out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway from 6th, took narrow advantage 3 out, ridden after next, headed flat, kept on
held up towards rear, stumbled badly and unseated rider 7th
led, hit 6th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
mid-division until 7th, soon tailed off
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
in touch until blundered badly and unseated rider 7th
in touch, struggling 7th, weakened after 3 out
chased leader, ridden approaching 3 out, no chance with leaders from 2 out, went 3rd again flat
mid-division, headway after 7th, went 3rd and ridden after 3 out, no chance with leading pair from next, lost 3rd flat
held up towards rear, headway 7th, weakened 3 out
Nonrunner
Dragon Eye, Ballydub, Orchard King and Prince du Beury are the quartet to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Dragon Eye. The selection has got some rock solid bumper form and he made a pleasing introduction over hurdles when finishing second behind Galient at Fontwell. He will go on the ground and he looks the one to beat. Ballydub looks a nice prospect and he won a maiden point-to-point before finishing a decent second behind Alderluck in a bumper last time. He makes his hurdles debut today and he can go well, but this is a good race and he will do well to win it first time up over hurdles. Orchard King has gone close several times but he is best on a faster surface and the ground looks to be against him today. Prince du Beury ran well in second behind Hibiki at Ludlow last time and this step-up in trip should suit so he is another to enter calculations. Noel Chance thinks a bit about Commander Kev and he probably needed the run last time out. Dragon Eye could be the answer to this tricky contest and he is taken to lead them home.
Ballydub (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Alderluck (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 2f nhf (6) sft in Jan.
Bold Punt (IRE) (12-0) Prominent, effort and led before last, stayed on well, won at Kilfeacle 3m ire ptp hvy in Jan beating New Prospect (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Canalturn (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Led, pushed clear 2 out, fading when fell at the last in race won by Wheres Johnny (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Dragon Eye (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, chased winner from 2 out, edged right last, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Galient (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Just A Thought (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up behind, headway 3 out, kept on from next, never nearer, 6th of 17, 15l behind Little Bob (11-5) at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Nabouko (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Towards rear, took closer order after 4th, ridden 6th, behind from next, 5th of 14, 36l behind Krackatara (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Orchard King (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, chased winner between last 2, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Amber Brook (11-2) at Warwick 3m 1f nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Park Lodge 50-1 (11-1) With leaders, led 3rd, headed approaching 6th, weakened before 7th where mistake, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Vicar (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft, 11 ran.
Patton (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 21l behind Isn't That Lucky (11-2) at Sandown 2m nh nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Prince du Beury (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 15, nk behind Hibiki (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Radetsky March (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 6f out to 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Crescent Island (10-13) at Folkestone 2m 1f nhf (6) gf in Oct.
Rathmulen (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Tracking leaders when fell at the 4th in race won by Nodforms Paula (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov hdl (3) gd, 7 ran.
Talenti (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 14, 20l behind Punchestowns (11-2) at Sandown 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Feb.
Weather Permitting (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Always prominent, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Blistering (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Sterling Moll 150-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Ping Pong Sivola (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl (4) hvy, 13 ran.
Commander Kev (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 4th, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 4th of 14, 9l behind Tamadot (11-2) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) hvy.
Gulf (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Keen and soon in touch, weakened after 7th, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Krackatara (11-3) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Von Galen (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 7th of 18, 14l behind Pettifour (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
