in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, led 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
in touch, weakened 6th, behind when mistake next and pulled up
always in the rear
always in the rear
keen in mid-division, weakened 6th, behind when pulled up
held up, keen, ridden 7th and behind, stayed on moderately
tracked leaders, led 2nd, ridden 4 out, headed next and weakened
mid-division, steady headway 6th, ridden 4 out soon beaten
tracked leaders, weakened after 7th and pulled up
mid-division when pulled up
towards rear, headway 5th to track leaders, weakened 4 out and pulled up
in touch, ridden after 4th, weakened 6th and pulled up
led, headed 2nd, prominent when jumped right 7th, led 4 out, soon headed and weakened 2 out
never a factor
mid-division, headway 5th, under pressure to chase leaders from 7th, weakened 4 out
always in rear and pulled up
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Nick's Choice is a useful performer in this weak grade and has to be respected but he may struggle to give weight away all round and preference is for A Double Ewe Bee, with Little Rort rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has a nice pull in the weights with Nick's Choice on their running at Taunton last month and, given her consistent form, Bill Turner's mare looks worth supporting. Mick Quinlan's Flash Harry is less exposed than most of these over hurdles after just three starts and has to be considered, while Hill Forts Henry is held by the selection on running at Fontwell last time. Biscar Two has dropped down the weights and has claims in this grade but is hard to back with any confidence given his recent form and of more interest may be the capable but inconsistent Little Rort. Preference though is for A Double Ewe Bee.
Nick's Choice 11-2jt-fav (10-13) Prominent, ridden 7th, headway 2 out, led last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb beating Can Can Flyer (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Vienna Prince (USA) 20-1 (10-12) Held up, towards rear, some headway after 6th, weakened after next, 12th of 14, well behind Alderman Rose (11-11) at N Abbot 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
Galley Law 66-1 (10-5) Always in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 15, 17l behind El Zorro (10-12) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Cleopatras Therapy (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division, behind from halfway, 9th of 13, 26l behind Breaking Shadow (11-12) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Dec.
Ar An Shron 33-1 (11-0) Always behind, lost touch and pulled up at the 7th in race won by Symbiosis (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 2f nov chs (3) gs, 6 ran.
Castlemainevillage (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) In rear, jumped right 3rd, headway when not fluent 4th, weakening when not fluent 5th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Honour's Dream (11-10) at Warwick 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 15 ran.
Paradise Expected 14-1 (11-5) In touch until weakened 3 out, hampered last, 11th of 18, 47l behind Abit Irish (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Feb.
Biscar Two (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) In rear, driven when mistake 4th, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Ede's (10-8) at Plumpton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.
Norseman Cateline (FR) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, weakened after 12th, behind when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Adare Prince (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 18 ran.
Little Rort (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Prominent, mistake, outpaced 9th, left 4th 2 out, stayed on to go 3rd from last, 3rd of 14, well behind Pitful Tercah (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl (5) gd in Jan.
Flash Harry 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, jumped left 1st, lost place 3rd, ridden 3 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 14, 13l behind Ful of Grace (10-5) at Ludlow 2m 3yo nov sll hdl (5) gd in Dec.
Zuleta 40-1 (9-11) Held up, not fluent 6th, soon ridden and struggling, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Boing Boing (9-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
That's For Sure 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Orphelin Collonges (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Hill Forts Henry 16-1 (10-9) In touch, chased leader 4th, led approaching 6th, soon ridden, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 7, 12l behind A Double Ewe Bee (10-3) at Fontwell 2m 6f sll hdl (5) sft in Feb.
Award Winning (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 6th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Beshabar (11-5) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Aliby (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden when hampered 12th, tailed off when brought down 3 out in race won by Menchikov (11-0) at Ludlow 3m beg chs (4) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
A Double Ewe Bee 6-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden 7th, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 24l behind Nick's Choice (10-13) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Smiling Applause 150-1 (11-4) Held up, reminders after 5th, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Superior Wisdom (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl (2) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
