held up in last pair, making headway when hit 5th, chased leading pair after next, ridden and lost 3rd approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
held up in last trio, pushed along and struggling after 6th, never involved
chased clear leading pair until approaching 6th, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up approaching 3 out
pressed leader until 5th, soon ridden along and lost 2nd after 6th, weakened on long run before 3 out
in touch, pushed along before 4th, last and struggling next, headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, 2nd before next, switched sharply left before last and driven, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along after 3rd, reminder after next, chased leader after 6th until before 2 out, driven in 3rd and one pace between last 2
led, clear after 6th, edged left and driven run-in, kept on well
held up in last pair, not clear run on inside bend after 6th, went poor 4th at the last
Somemothersdohavem hasn't won for two years but ran a little better back over hurdles at Ludlow a couple of weeks ago and is well treated on his best form. Bravo Bravo hinted at a revival at Ffos Las and Mister Snowball is only a couple of pounds higher than when only beaten half-a-length over course and distance in October. RUGGED JACK (NAP) was second off an 8lb higher mark the last time he competed in this grade. He's won twice here in the past, including once on heavy going, and must be thereabouts if a short break has recharged the batteries.
Somemothersdohavem 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway when not fluent 7th, hampered 4 out, one pace next from next, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 9, 17l behind Rascal (11-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Mister Snowball (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along after 6th, weakened before next, 12th of 18, well behind Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Virtuose Du Chenet (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Held up, dropped to rear 7th, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Minstrels Gallery (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Storm Alert 20-1 (10-11) Not fluent 1st, mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, weakened on long run before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, 40l behind Master Malt (11-12) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Rugged Jack (FR) 4-1 (10-7) Chased leader, carried left 3rd, weakened 7th, well tailed off and eased, 5th of 6, well behind Pull The Chord (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Bravo Bravo 8-1 (11-12) Soon with leader, not fluent and led 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed after 4 out, 3rd and one pace 2 out, plugged on, closed on 2nd from last, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Try It Sometime (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Thomas Junior (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led until headed and dropped to 4th after 8th, ridden along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, 50l behind Nordic Nymph (11-7) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Brave Deed (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on inside, headway before 2 out, kept on run-in, no chance with winner, 4th of 14, 9l behind Revaader (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
