led, joined 2nd, headed 8th, chased leaders next, left in 2nd 11th, outpaced next, not fluent 2 out, no chance with easy winner
prominent, joined leader 2nd, lost place after 6th, badly hampered and left in modest 3rd 11th, never a threat
raced wide, chased leaders, 2nd approaching 9th, fell 11th
tracked leaders, led 8th, drew clear 5 out, very easily (2 fences omitted)
NonRunner
A useful chaser in his day for Noel Meade in Ireland, ROAD TO RICHES was having his first start since August and debuting for new connections when runner-up here recently. That should have blown any cobwebs away and he’s clear at the weights on these terms. Settledoutofcourt has been competing in point-to-points but looks next best on earlier form over regulation fences while Tulsa Jack should have the measure of Financial Climate on today’s terms and point-to-point winner Mr Pepperpot debuts under Rules.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Prom til outpcd app 2 out, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Winged Crusader (12-0) at Corbridge 3m in Feb.
Financial Climate (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) chsd ldrs to 13, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Sarazen Bridge (12-0) at Didmarton 3m gd in Mar.
Mr Pepperpot 9-2 (12-0) Led til hdd aft 12; outpcd 15, 2nd of 8, 12l behind Smoke Man (12-0) at Dalton Park 3m in Mar.
Road To Riches (IRE) 5-4 (11-12) Led until 10th, led next, edged left before last, soon headed, well held by winner flat, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Pass The Hat (12-2) at Carlisle 2m 5f (5) hvy in Mar.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Keen close up when badly hampered 3rd, ridden 7th, behind 4 out, pulled up approaching next (saddle slipped and broke blood vessel), at Fakenham 3m (5) gs in Mar.
