led until well before 2 out, lost 2nd before 2 out, chased leading pair but no chance, weakened into 4th between last 2, mistake and dropped to 5th last
tracking leading trio, stumbled 3rd, rider dropped whip, tracked leading pair 8th, going well 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, upsides 2 out, led briefly between last 2, no extra last
chased leader until 6th, chased leading pair until 8th, reminders and struggling after 10th, went modest 3rd again between last 2
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led well before 2 out, joied 2 out, headed briefly between last 2, in command last, came clear run-in
went left and bumped 1st, last pair, weakened 4 out, tailed off
badly bumped 1st, took keen hold in last pair, pushed along and struggling 4 out, went modest 4th at the last
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Greybougg won over hurdles at Carlisle and Exeter in March but it was heavy ground on both occasions. Silver Man was entered yesterday at Market Rasen and has had a few chances in any case but Simply The West has to be interesting given he had some useful form over timber and has already won a point-to-point. Themanfrom Minella is another who has been going well over the smaller obstacles and he makes more appeal than the mares Amazing D'Azy, who returns from a break, and Rosa Fleet. VIEUX LION ROUGE would have been the best of these over hurdles but found life tough in handicaps last season. However, he should shine now going chasing and could have too much class for these.
Greybougg 10-1 (11-9) Led, clear 4th to 3 out, joined next, soon ridden and headed, weakened before last, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Long House Hall (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Simply The West (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3 out, not fluent when 5 lengths clear 2 out, driven and edged left before joined last, soon headed, stayed on, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Anteros (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on strongly closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Flintham (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Mar.
Vieux Lion Rouge (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Held up behind, hampered 2nd, steady headway after 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden and no impression, weakened last, 10th of 21, 31l behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Amazing D'azy (IRE) 8-11fav (11-8) Disputed lead until 2nd, chased leader, pushed along after 8th, lost 2nd 10th, driven and struggling after 3 out, 3rd of 4, 19l behind Over The Air (10-7) at Southwell 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Rosa Fleet (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, took keen hold early, pushed along before 5th, mistakes 7th and 8th, not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 39l behind Tara Tavey (9-13) at Towcester 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Silver Man 7-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, clear advantage 4 out, hard pressed again 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Georgian King (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f cond hcap ch (4) gs in Nov.
Take A Bow 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 9th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Flintham (11-4) at Ascot 3m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
