chased winner until mistake 3rd, pushed along before 5 out, blundered 2 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, chased winner from 3rd, kept on and no impression from 4 out
made all, clear after 4 out
held up in touch, pushed along 5 out, went 3rd from 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
in rear, struggling from before 5 out
Great Link has lost his way since finishing third at Ludlow in December and unseated over these fences last time when Plus Jamias finished a well beaten third. The latter also has the past form to figure and won over hurdles at this meeting last year but THE ORANGE ROGUE arrives in better form. Placed here before finishing runner-up to Sharney Sike at Newcastle last month, he looks set to strike. Spirit Oscar has a placed effort at Warwick to his credit but that was nearly a year ago now while Hurricane Ivan has struggled over fences so far.
Great Link 9-1 (11-11) Chasing leaders when blundred and unseated rider 10th, in a race won by No Deal (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Spirit Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led to 9th, lost place and behind after next, no danger after, left modest 4th 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Tonvadosa (11-12) at Kelso 2m 7f mares nov hcp chas 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Plus Jamais (FR) 15-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, effort when mistake 4 out, blundered 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 7, 25l behind No Deal (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
The Orange Rogue (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In rear, went 2nd before 10th, in 2nd and held when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Sharney Sike (11-8) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Hurricane Ivan (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, 7th early, pecked badly 2nd, pushed along after 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon under pressure, badly hampered 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 42l behind Keep On Track (11-4) at Down Royal 2m cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb.
