chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led 2 out, headed last strides
chased leader until bumped 12th, handy 3rd, close 2nd 2 out, led final strides
blundered 1st, mistakes towards rear, slightly hampered 5th, behind next, not fluent 10th, tailed off when blundered 12th 4 out and 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, travelling well when unseated rider 2 out
often jumped right, led until 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up, hampered 5th, headway on outside chasing leaders approaching 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd and one pace from 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, blundered next, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, hampered bend and lost place before next, plugged on run-in
Only three of these have chasing experience. The trip may be on the short side for Wincanton third Lizzie Langton so ERICAS LAD, who is getting 9lb, gets the vote despite weakening in the closing stages over a shorter distance last time at Exeter. Of those making their debuts over the larger obstacles, Big Chip And Pin is preferred to Mr Lando and Iniesta.
Old Harry Rocks (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) 8th of 13, dist behind Little Millie (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Iniesta (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) 6th of 11, dist behind Sundance Boy (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Big Chip And Pin 7-1 (11-5) 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Espalion (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
The Major 11-1 (11-5) 15th of 18, 36 3/4l behind Kristjano (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Mr Lando 14-1 (10-8) 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Lamh Ar Lamh (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Ericas Lad 5-4fav (10-2) 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tudors Treasure (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
The Boola Bee (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) 7th of 16, 16l behind Silver Quay (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Roybuoy 250-1 (10-12) 6th of 7, dist behind Coole Cody (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Lizzie Langton 7-4fav (11-0) 3rd of 7, 2l behind Gamain (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
