led, headed after 2 out, hard ridden, kept on well under pressure towards finish
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
held up in mid-division, lost action and pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway after 3 out, chased leaders next, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
always mid-division, never a factor
tracked leader, driven to challenge after 3 out, led after next, stayed on strongly
held up in touch, keen hold, lost place 3rd, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
pulled hard in mid-division, jumped left 2nd, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
held up in touch, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
Gilt Free and Cruise Control have been running well enough to suggest they can play a part here while Webbswood Lad returned from two years on the sidelines to win at Taunton earlier this month. He is 8lb higher here but should still confirm that form with Storm Command and is preferred to Maizy Missile, who hasn't raced since finishing second at Hereford in November. Baltic Ben didn't show much in three runs in the autumn but it could be worth giving another chance to ADMISSION. Sophie Leech's four-year-old, a winner on the Flat for Michael Bell last year, has been quite highly tried over hurdles so far but has shown ability on a couple of occasions and may be capable of taking advantage of today's drop in grade.
Mr Bachster (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway before 6th, ridden and struggling after 3 out, about 8th and no chance when hit 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, 40l behind Body Gold (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Gilt Free (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In touch, tracked leader 3 out until hit 2 out, soon weakened, jumped left last, 5th of 8, 16l behind Arctic Flow (9-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (0-105) (4) sft in Feb.
Cruise Control 13-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, disputing 3rd and beaten when mistake last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Milo Milan (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Webbswood Lad (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up in last pair, headway 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 2nd going well 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat, won at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs beating Monsieur (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Braddock (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway from 5 out, left 2nd after 3 out, no extra in 4th when mistake 2 out, weakened, 6th of 18, 32l behind Carlowsantana (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar '10.
Maizy Missile (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Led until 5th, demoted to 4th 3 out, stayed on approaching last, switched right and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Marino Prince (11-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Cinnamon Hill 20-1 (10-8) Always in rear, tailed off 5th, 8th of 11, well behind Alla Svelta (11-1) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gs.
Whatshallwedo 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway after 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching next, 5th of 7, well behind Milo Milan (11-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs.
Baltic Ben (USA) 33-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 4th, weakened after 3 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Joan D'Arc (9-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f 3yo mdn hdl (4) gs in Aug.
Storm Command (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Led, narrowly headed after 4th, chased leader until 3 out, weakened before next, 7th of 11, 21l behind Webbswood Lad (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs.
Haydens Mount 100-1 (10-11) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Admission 50-1 (10-7) Always behind, struggling when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Smad Place (11-0) at Wincanton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
