keen early, tracked leader, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, beaten 3 out, modest 4th
pulled hard, held up, headway halfway, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
led, jumped well, hard driven when pressed after 2 out, ran on strongly
tracked leader, keen early, effort 2 out, no extra after last
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, under pressure after next, soon weakened
keen in touch, lost place halfway, under pressure when slightly hampered 3 out, soon weakened
Zanzi Win found one too good, despite favourable terms, when favourite in maiden company at Hereford recently and it could be a similar story here, though he has the beating of Desiremoi D'Authie at the weights. Mountain Rock failed to land the odds at Uttoxeter last time and VISION CLEAR is less exposed. Gary Moore’s charge finished runner-up over track and trip on only his second outing over hurdles and can open his account with any further progress. A dual bumper winner, Andapa has struggled over timber so far and Singer In The Sand finished a long way behind the selection last time.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 8-11fav (11-2) Jumped left at times, chased winner, not fluent 3 out, no impression after, well held 3rd when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 16 1/4l behind Sonic (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul.
O'Rahilly (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased clear leading pair until approaching 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Vision Clear (GER) 11-10 (10-7) Chased leader, mistake 3 out, soon led, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shut The Box (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Zanzi Win (FR) 6-5fav (11-0) Jumped left at times, led, bumped 2nd, headed 2 out, led final bend, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Tiffin Top (11-0) at Hereford 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.
Andapa (FR) 6-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Kentford Mallard (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Royal Goldie (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Went left start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Subliminal (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Singer In The Sand (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pressing for 4th at the 6th, well beaten 3 out, remote 4th briefly 2 out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Shut The Box (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gs in Mar.
Desiremoi D'Authie (FR) 3-1 (10-6) Chased winner, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, lost poor 3rd towards finish, 4th of 5, 30 3/4l behind Brandon Castle (11-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp (3) gd in Feb.
