towards rear, headway before 4th, weakened from 3 out
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, chased winner before last, every chance run-in, held towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost place from 4th, soon headway, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last
tracked winner, ridden before last, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
made all, ridden and pressed run-in, found extra towards finish
held up in rear, effort 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced
held up towards rear, struggling before 4 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
Plenty look to have decent claims in this. Limpopo Tom makes a quick reappearance after winning easily off this mark over fences at Ludlow on Tuesday. Knight In Purple is in the veteran stage now but still capable of decent form while Jolly Roger is slowly working his way back to full fitness. Mr Burbidge opened his account over hurdles at Wetherby four weeks ago but is 9lb higher here and KAYF BLANCO is preferred. Graeme McPherson's charge has yet to run a bad race over timber and can go one better than over course and distance earlier this month, despite a 4lb higher mark. Camachoice is preferred to Sweet World and novice Pied Du Roi of the remainder.
Camachoice (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge approaching 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 18l behind Quebec (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kayf Blanco 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside after 4th, chased leaders approaching next, led 2 out, ridden not quicken and headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Brave Helios (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Limpopo Tom (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Held up, hit 9th, headway approaching 4 out, left in close 3rd 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Sublime Talent (11-7) by 9l, 6 ran.
Knight In Purple 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out until 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Mr Burbidge (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Mr Burbidge 8-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, made virtually all, not fluent last, stayed on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Le Fin Bois (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Makethedifference (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some progress when ridden into moderate 8th 3 out, no impression before straight, weakened, 9th of 15, well behind Vedettariat (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Jolly Roger (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra between last 2, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Vodka 'n Tonic (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Sweet World 22-1 (10-13) Held up off the pace in 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Brave Helios (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Pied Du Roi (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 7, 30l behind Ashford Wood (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Mar.
