raced keenly, led until ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching last, weakened run-in
raced wide and held up in 5th, closer order 5th, driven into 4th before 2 out, went 2nd approaching the last, kept on run-in but flattered by proximity to eased down winner
raced wide chasing leading pair, ridden and lost 3rd after 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off
took keen hold early, held up in last pair, reminder and struggling after 5th, moderate headway run-in
took keen hold early, held up in 4th, closer approaching 5th, chased leading pair after 3 out, led going well approaching 2 out, shaken up and went clear between last two, eased towards finish
held up in last pair, reminders in rear after 4th, headway chasing leaders briefly 5th, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
chased leader, ridden after 3 out, not pace of winner after 2 out, 3rd and one pace run-in
Ronaldinho has yet to win over hurdles but was beaten only a short-head in a better class handicap at Wincanton in December and his rider's claim virtually wipes out his 4lb rise. DORMOUSE has won eight times over hurdles and is on exactly the same mark as last successful in November so with Jack Sherwood's claim a bonus he can make it victory number nine. May Be Some Time has yet to win over timber but has dropped to a fair mark and ran quite well at Ludlow last time so he can get into the action but Strong Wind is still 9lb higher than his only victory on fast ground last July.
Ronaldinho (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, fell 4th, in a race won by Ascendant (11-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Dormouse 20-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, no impression before 3 out, stayed on from next, went 3rd near finish, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Albert Bridge (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
On Alberts Head (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up and behind, some headway after 6th, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 46l behind Foryourinformation (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Moss Street 50-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, struggling 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Rascal (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
May Be Some Time 10-1 (11-8) Held up behind, late headway before 3 out, ridden and stayed on well into 4th flat, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 10l behind One Cool Boy (10-1) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Strong Wind (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Behind most of way, 14th of 18, well behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Acapulco Bay 33-1 (10-6) Never nearer than mid-division, behind from soon after 6th, 15th of 17, well behind Ascendant (11-7) at Ludlow 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
