held up in touch, chased leaders 3rd, effort after 3 out, weakening when mistake last
held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, soon beaten
tracked leader, led 5 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace
led until 5 out, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, weakening when mistake last
in rear, mistake 4 out, headway after next, chased leader approaching last, soon ridden to challenge, ran on to lead post
in touch, mistake 4 out, headway next, led before 2 out, strongly challenged throughout run in, headed post
SHOW’S OVER ran his best race since winning at Ludlow in 2016 when beaten only a length at Taunton last time. The winner has subsequently gone in again and this looks no tougher. Mr Muddle has struggled since finishing runner-up over these fences in November though drops down in class today and is preferred to Torhousemuir. No No Cardinal also has an easier task than of late and can figure with a repeat of his second at Leicester on his penultimate start.
Mr Muddle 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened after last, last of 5, 32 1/2l behind Clondaw Westie (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Torhousemuir 13-2 (11-10) Held up towards rear, mistake 9th, headway next, lost place when mistake 12th, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Norse Light (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
No No Cardinal (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, remote 4th, last of 4, dist behind Bishops Court (11-12) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Show's Over (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, every chance flat, stayed on, held by winner close home, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Royal Act (10-11) at Taunton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up last, modest 4th approaching 3 out, never involved, 4th of 5, dist behind Roxyfet (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Brother Bennett (FR) 6-1 (10-10) Jumped left at times, tracked winner, slow 4th, lost 2nd 8th, hanging right and no impression 2 out, 5th of 7, 14l behind Jackthejourneyman (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, mistake 4th and 8th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 25l behind Jackthejourneyman (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
