in touch, ridden and weakening when hampered 10th, behind when pulled up 2 out
in rear, reminders 6th, some headway 3 out, never near leaders
in rear, headway 10th, ridden to go 4th 4 out, left moderate 3rd last
mid-division, headway 9th, chased leading pair 4 out, soon ridden, chased winner last, stayed on
led, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again next, driven 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening when fell last
always prominent, led 4 out, headed next, driven to lead again approaching last, ran on
always in rear
always in rear
held up mid-division, ridden 8th, fell 10th
close up, ridden 5th, soon lost place, behind and pulled up 11th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out
in touch, tracked leader 6th, ridden 12th, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out
mid-division, jumped right throughout, weakened 11th, behind when pulled up 2 out
not jumped well throughout, behind 8th, pulled up 11th
Himba won well at Towcester but there has to be a doubt about whether he can reproduce that and it may be worth taking a chance with SAAFEND ROCKET with Blueberry Ice, Good Old Days and High Ball amongst more conventional options. Market support for the selection would be encouraging as he makes his return to action sporting a tongue tie for the first time on debut for this yard. He had lost his way but is well handicapped as a result if he retains his ability. Himba has now won twice over fences but the efforts in between left something to be desired so may be one to take on under a penalty back on quicker ground. Blueberry Ice has run well here in the past and is another to monitor for signs of support but High Ball has stronger claims having run encouragingly on just his second start over fences on his latest outing. Good Old Days made a pleasing return to action after a winter break and enters calculations on that form but we'll hope that the market speaks in favour of our fancy, Saafend Rocket.
Himba 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders on outside, niggled along briefly after 5th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, drew clear approaching last, won at Towcester 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Apr beating Devils River (10-13) by 10l, 6 ran.
Blueberry Ice (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 36l behind Royal Hilarity (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Silvo (NZ) 33-1 (9-13) Held up, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 13, 17l behind Olivino (10-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr.
Good Old Days (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 7l behind Vial De Kerdec (10-8) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Apr.
High Ball (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, still plenty to do when blundered 15th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Lavenoak Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) (tt) led 3-15; wknd flat, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Delightful Cliche (11-0) at Higham 3m ptp in Apr.
Southern Bazaar (USA) 50-1 (9-11) Behind, struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Ortega (9-7) at Southwell 3m 2f 5yo nov hcp (4) gd in Apr, 11 ran.
Ravenscar 20-1 (10-5) Always in rear, no chance from 11th, 11th of 14, 50l behind Apocalozzo (10-8) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Bright Sparky (GER) 6-1 (10-5) Held up, blundered 2nd, jumped right 3 out when chasing leaders, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 14l behind First Boy (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and lost place next, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Manly Money (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr, 12 ran.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Held up, in 4th and outpaced when blended 5 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 27l behind Palmers Peak (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
General Alarm 33-1 (10-11) Refused to race, in a race won by Lavenoak Lad (11-8) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd, 17 ran.
Long Road (USA) 11-1 (9-10) With leaders, led 8th to 4 out, weakened quickly, 8th of 12, 30l behind Manly Money (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Jumped right, behind from 3rd, never travelling after, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Glengarra (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
More Shennanigans 80-1 (9-9) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Player (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
