led, hit 4 out and headed, hit 2 out and well held by winner after
tracked leaders, last 7th, pecked next, outpaced from 9th, not fluent and behind 11th
tracked leaders, hampered 11th, close 3rd 4 out, blundered and well by winner from 2 out, weakened last
took keen hold, tracked leader, not fluent 8th or 10th, jumped left 11th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before last
held up, pecked 8th, soon took closed order, went 2nd 11th, led 4 out, clear after 2 out, ran on well, easily
Ex-Irish SCHUMPTERS LAD is the only member of the quintet not returning from an absence and Charlie Mann's charge can make the most of his assured fitness. He put up his best showing for his new yard when a fair third behind King's Forest and Crystal Rock and looks to have settled in at his new home after a couple of modest efforts. Definite Dawn is a winning pointer so should handle his new discipline but Gan On looms as a larger threat. She has a decent hurdles rating and benefits from both the mare's allowance and Rachael Green's claim. Oursininlaw will appreciate trip and ground, whilst Unforgettable is the most experienced over the field over fences but returns after an absence of over 600 days. Let's hope he gets round safely at the very least.
Definite Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Disputed lead until headed approaching 4 out, soon lost place, 6th of 10, well behind Our Island (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Oursininlaw (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear and well off the pace, mistake 4th, no chance when blundered and stumbled 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Time For Spring (11-12) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Schumpters Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 3 out, switched right and went 3rd 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind King's Forest (11-3) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Jun.
Unforgettable (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Harouet (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Nov '09.
Gan On 5-1 (10-7) In touch in rear, jumped slowly and lost touch 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Asturienne (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
