patiently ridden, held up in rear, hit 2nd, smooth headway approaching 4 out, led 3 out, came clear next, easily
mistake 1st, behind, driven along after 4 out, stayed on from next, never going pace to reach leaders
in touch, ridden to challenge for 4th when hit 3 out, well held after, weakened badly flat
chased leaders, driven along and weakened after 4 out, well beaten when blundered next
mid-division, headway to chase leaders when hit 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd last, no impression
with leaders, ridden along before 7th, led 4 out to 3 out, chased winner after, no impression, kept on well for clear 2nd
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, bled from the nose
jumped slowly 2nd, mistake and lost place next, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 9th
mid-division, ridden 4 out, stayed on well from 2 out, went 4th flat
led to 8th, ridden and weakened before 4 out
with leaders, led 8th to 4 out, weakened quickly
with leaders, led 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after next
ZORRO DE LA VEGA can leave his mark on this contest and he has the vote while Kinkeel should run a strong race as usual and Maclean is also given a chance. The pick took advantage of a very low mark to score in a decent handicap at Hereford two starts ago. The handicapper has clobbered him for that and a good run under a penalty in a better race than this last time but he should have enough dropping down into selling company in conditions that suit. Kinkell is consistent has the come especially in races of this quality and he looks well enough treated to go close again here. Maclean likes it here and is weighted to be involved after placing off a similar mark last time out in a similar test. Campden Annie needs to be respected dropping into selling company for the first time and it will be interesting to see how she handles the ground, the like of which she hasn't seen since her debut. Manly Money has been solid on his last two starts, form which have him in the mix here but he would need to improve to be the selection Zorro De La Vega.
Manly Money 16-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, held up, headway after 6th, every chance briefly approaching 3 out, soon held, weakened 2 out, 4th of 8, 19l behind Quaddick Lake (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gf.
Zorro De La Vega (FR) 85-40 (10-11) Held up and keen, headway 4 out, chased winner from 3 out, every chance last, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Phoenix Eye (10-4) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Mar.
Maclean 9-4fav (11-12) Soon tracking leaders, 3rd and driven after 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 9, 40l behind Glengarra (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Cellarmaster (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Ridden and chased leader 4 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 10, 14l behind Launde (11-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf.
Campden Annie (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up last, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well from last, 4th of 11, 6l behind Lady Samantha (10-6) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Kinkeel (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost touch from 6th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Gauvain (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m nov stks (2) gs.
Lady Malousa 16-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sea Saffron (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
The Iron Giant (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Hit 1st, always behind, struggling, tailed off 4 out, 6th of 8, well behind Babe Heffron (11-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Travello (GER) 33-1 (12-0) Lost plce 11; bhnd when pu 3 out, in a race won by Martin Pitchwood (12-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp in Mar, 14 ran.
Irish Stream (USA) 13-2 (10-6) Led, driven along 6th, headed 4 out, chased winner to next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 9, 44l behind Glengarra (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Long Road (USA) 28-1 (10-8) Always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 14 ran.
Huck Finn (NZ) 9-1 (10-1) Jumped right, well off the pace in 7th, lost touch next, tailed off, 5th of 9, 46l behind Glengarra (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Ground Breaker 14-1 (11-7) Led until after 1st, remained prominent, led until ran out approaching 4th, in a race won by Quiditch D'ouxy (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf, 15 ran.
