fell 1st
hampered an unseated rider 1st
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
mid-division, ridden and chased leaders 4 out, some headway approaching 3 out, one pace
towards rear hampered 1st, blundered badly and unseated rider 4th
hampered 1st, towards rear, struggling from 8th tailed off and pulled up before 10th
prominent, mistake 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out
blundered 1st, unseated rider 5th
led, ridden after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, hampered unseated rider 1st
chased leader, ridden after 4 out, jumped left 2 out, not quicken
held up last, steady headway from 10th, challenged on bit and switched left approaching 3 out, soon led, pushed clear 2 out, readily
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened 10th, tailed off
Ho Ho Hill looks the form pick in a tough race although Sendonthecheque and Jacks Jewel both hold reasonable claims on recent racecourse evidence. Ho Ho Hill was making headway when he unseated the rider with three fences to jump in a hotter contest at Newbury. He is still yet to win a race under rules but is at least used to running round this track and more importantly with these conditions underfoot. Sendonthecheque should ensure the pace with his customary front running tactics. He does have the tendency to hit his fences and will not be able to get away with those mistakes even at this lowly level. Jacks Jewel sparkled over a shorter trip at Exeter. That was his best show for some time although given his poor completion record, that would not be that difficult. Pete The Painter jumped poorly in a hunters' chase and is not recommended until there are slightly more positive signs. Celestial Heights makes a belated fencing debut while Silver Samuel has tumbled rapidly in the weights following a succession of modest efforts. Fast ground specialist Alcatras is watched in the market. A real headscratcher for punters in which minimum stakes are advised about Ho Ho Hill.
Ho Ho Hill (IRE) 3-1 Held up, making headway when blundered and unseated rider 3 out in race won by Caribbean Cove at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs, 7 ran.
Pete The Painter (IRE) 20-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 15th in race won by Tremallt at Chepstow 3m 2f hts chs (H) gs in Feb, 6 ran.
Usk Valley (IRE) 14-1 Held up, some late headway, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 16l behind Presence of Mind at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Mar.
Jacks Jewel (IRE) 8-1 Held up, ridden after 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Silvergino at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (F) gf in Mar.
Alcatras (IRE) 8-1 Jumped poorly in rear, driven after 9th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 15th pulled up 3 out in race won by News Maker at Kempton 3m cnd hcp chs 0-115 (E) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
Sendonthecheque (IRE) 5-1 Led, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Ryminster at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gf in Feb.
Silver Samuel (NZ) 12-1 Tracked leaders, led 4th, mistake 13th, hit 14th, jumped left 15th, ridden next, headed and mistake 3 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Paddy The Optimist at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gf in Mar.
Kimoe Warrior 25-1 Held up, headway when hampered 3 out, soon ridden and stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Presence of Mind at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Mar.
