chased leaders, hit and reminders 4th, ridden and outpaced 11th, lost place 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon went 2nd, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish
held up in touch, headway 4 out, effort to challenge next, 3 lenghts down in 2nd and outpaced when jumped right 2 out, soon lost place, no impression approaching last
chased leader until blundered and almost unseated rider 3rd, soon behind, driven 6th, behind when jumped slowly next, pulled up before 8th
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression
raced keenly, raced wide early, led 3rd to 5th, tracked leader, led again 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
led to 3rd, tracked leaders, challenged 4 out to before next, soon one pace, weakened 2 out
tracked leader, led 5th, hit and headed 8th, mistake next, outpaced 3 out, 4 lengths down in 3rd when hampered and fell next
Ferdy Murphy's yard appears to be running into a bit of form and SEIGNEUR DES BOIS could be worth an interest in this, despite top weight. He was beaten in a three-runner race at Bangor last month but that was his first run since November and it may be that he's simply taken longer to acclimatise to his new surroundings than expected. Catterick winner Saddlers Deal ran a lifeless race when odds-on at Newcastle next time but The Darling Boy has claims on his recent second at Stratford and Jersey Boys could easily improve now tackling the larger obstacles.
Seigneur Des Bois (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd and in rear, reminders before 5 out, chased winner froom 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Robertewenutter (10-8) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 4-6fav (11-12) In rear and tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, niggled along approaching 8th, blundered 5 out, soon weakened, last of 3, 46l behind Prince Tam (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
The Darling Boy 10-3 (10-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, left 2nd from 10th, pressed winner from next, no impression before last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Up To The Mark (11-2) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Carters Rest 10-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 1st, chased leaders 8th, driven to challenge 2 out, every chance when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Duke of Malfi (10-8) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 9 ran.
Haka Dancer (USA) 66-1 (10-11) Jumped right and reminders 1st, in rear, mistake 3rd, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 6, 35l behind Harry Tricker (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
Jersey Boys 16-1 (10-11) Off the pace in 4th, not fluent 2nd, hit 5th and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Samizdat (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Back To Paris (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Raced keenly, raced wide early, led 3rd, mistake and headed 7th, blundered and lost place next, behind from 3 out, 4th of 5, 19l behind Peak Seasons (9-13) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
