disputed lead until ridden and carried head high before 4 out, soon weakened
stumbled 1st, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out
disputed lead, outright leader approaching 4 out, driven and headed approaching 3 out, held when hit 2 out, lost 2nd before last, mistake last
held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, kept on to press for 3rd, no chance with leading duo
chased leaders, hit 4th, went 2nd 4 out, led approaching 3 out, clear 2 out, easily
close up, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, tailed off
in touch, driven along 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway 3rd, chased leaders approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, weakened soon after
in touch, ridden along 2nd, headway to 3rd 4 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no chance with winner
Nonrunner
A fair case can be put forward for most of these but WOODLARK ISLAND has been a paragon of consistency over both hurdles and fences and can be relied upon to run his race. His attacking tactics mean he is always there to be shot at but hopefully he can have most of these on the stretch some way out. Tenby Jewel has been improving in novice hurdle company but looks harshly treated for this handicap debut and J'Adhere makes greater appeal as the prime threat. He has looked much happier reverting to timber. Wake Board sluiced home in a Catterick seller and merits respect despite conceding weight all round.
Wake Board (FR) 6-4fav (10-5) Made all, took keen hold, clear from 4th, not fluent 2 out, eased last 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Catterick 2m sell hdl (5) gd in Mar beating Perfectus (10-12) by 18l, 9 ran.
Tenby Jewel (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Tracked leaders on inner, joined winner 4 out, every chance approaching next, one pace and no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Katchmore (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Woodlark Island (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led, headed briefly and reminders 5th, pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened when lost 2nd place final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Teshali (10-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
J'Adhere (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway on outside to lead narrowly 3 out, headed when blundered next, soon ridden, lost well held 2nd when not fluent last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 13l behind Laustra Bad (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Knight In Purple 4-1 (10-13) Chased winner until after 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, hit last and stayed on again flat, not pace to get on terms again, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Advancement (11-9) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Vertueux (FR) 9-2 (11-9) In touch, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd and hit 2 out, ridden and hung left flat, took moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 7l behind King Brex (12-0) at Sandown 2m Am hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Award Winner 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, weakened 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Ready Or Not (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Sweet World 15-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to take 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Chrysander (11-6) at Taunton 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Spinning Waters 6-1 (11-7) Pressed leader, jumped right and awkwardly 1st, not fluent next, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, stayed on under pressure to regain lead towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Won More Night (10-9) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Je Ne Sais Plus (FR) 13-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, weakened after next, 5th of 6, 11l behind Shoegazer (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Valid Point (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Prominent, led after 3 out, ridden and jumped left 2 out, jumped left last, kept on, driven out (no time taken), won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Mar beating Kadouchski (10-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
