chased leaders, chased winner 4 out, soon challenging, ridden no impression and held before last
chased winner until 5th, remained in close 3rd, ridden 13th, weakened before next, tailed off
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, hit 11th, not fluent and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened
jumped right and raced wide, made virtually all, ridden and pressed betwen last 2, stayed on gamely and drew clear before last
not fluent, always in rear, tailed off
Nonrunner
Old Wigmore hasn't raced since finishing last of four at Exeter on New Year's Day while Five Star Wilsham, who also carries a penalty, has only beaten one home in his last two starts and his Stratford win in the autumn hasn't worked out. BEN'S FOLLY could only muster the one pace when beaten at odds-on at Fakenham last time but he still has a bit of scope over fences and is preferred to Rhum and Scotsbrook Cloud. The latter's jumping left much to be desired at Hereford, though he has won five times over hurdles. Twentyfourcarat wasn't done with when falling in a decent contest at Southwell in February, however, and could play a part with a clear round.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked winner, every chance before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, last of 4, 34l behind Beneficial Reform (11-7) at Doncaster 3m nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Old Wigmore (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Jumped left, led until 3rd, chased winner, led again next, headed 13th, dropped to 3rd next, soon driven and one pace, beaten when went left and blundered last, weakened to 4th closing stages, last of 4, 17l behind Penny Max (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Ben's Folly (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Led after 2nd, headed 4th, led again 7th, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, beaten when blundered last, 2nd of 5, 11l behind American Cricket (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (3) gd in Mar.
Rhum (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outer, reminders after 6th, lost place before 8th, mistake 12th, soon struggling, 8th of 10, dis behind Mylord Collonges (10-6) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Scotsbrook Cloud 15-8 (10-12) Raced in 3rd well behind clear leader, closed after 4 out, ridden to chase winner before 3 out until after 2 out, soon one pace, no extra last, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Bruslini (11-5) at Hereford 3m 1f nov chs (4) gd in Mar.
Twentyfourcarat (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up, 5th when fell 8th, in a race won by Ballyallia Man (11-0) at Southwell 2m 4f beg chase (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
