tracked leaders on inside, not fluent 10th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner flat, stayed on same pace
tracked leader, jumped left 7th and 8th, challenged 3 out, led before next, easily
took keen hold, led, not fluent 4 out, headed before 2 out, no extra last
held up in 4th, closed 4 out, close 3rd 2 out, one pace and no impression flat
held up, struggling from 7th, tailed off 4 out
ABLE DEPUTY easily followed up his Fakenham success at Newton Abbot last week. Kim Bailey's charge has a penalty to carry but is very progressive and can complete the hat-trick with McCoy on board again. Surf And Turf has done well since joining Kevin Frost and won well in the grade at Aintree 12 days ago. But he's gone up another 10lb which is going to make life tough. Sublime Talent has won off a higher mark but lost his way last year and is best watched after a lengthy break.
Surf And Turf (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closed 4th, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd beating Lucky Landing (11-12) by 9l, 10 ran.
Able Deputy 11-8fav (11-1) Tracked leading pair, disputing 2nd 6th, definite 2nd 9th, closing when hit 3 out (water), led next, clear between last 2, eased close home, won at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd beating Bullet Street (10-9) by 6l, 5 ran.
Uncle Tom Cobley (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Pulled hard, chased leader, led 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead before 7th, headed next, soon weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Kings Grey (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, struggling before 3 out, soon tailed off, last of 5, well behind Arrayan (11-3) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailed off 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Captain Knock (10-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
