mid-division, headway after 5th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
driven along after 5th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 7th, never dangerous
always prominent, jumped left and led 3rd, headed 4th, stayed chasing leader, ridden to lead 2 out, driven clear after last, eased near finish
chased leaders, hampered 3rd, mistake 8th (water), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
prominent, led 2nd until 3rd, tended to jump left thereafter, regained lead 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up, mistake 7th, headway approaching 10th, stayed on to go 2nd when mistake last, no impression on winner
chased leaders, slightly hampered 2nd, settled in touch, not fluent 8th (water), weakened after 3 out, jumped left 2 out
chased leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra flat
led, blundered and headed 2nd and rider lost irons briefly, remained prominent, weakening when mistake 10th
held up in touch, ridden and weakening when hit 10th
held up towards rear, tried to run out and unseated rider 4th
bumped 4th, always behind
mistakes, always behind
Nonrunner
Mandica, Supreme Tadgh and Lubinas are short-listed in this novices¿ handicap chase with Supreme Tadgh our pick to build on his recent good run at Newbury. He was bouncing back to form that day following two disappointing runs and had some useful animals behind him. He had looked a possible winner two out that day but didn¿t get home and this drop back in trip is sure to suit. He won a handicap-chase at Taunton off this mark earlier in the season and he is a confident choice to bounce back to winning ways. Others in with a chance include the Tom George-trained Mandica. He had looked a chaser with bags of potential when scoring at Uttoxeter last April but failed to shine after that and went hurdling. He now returns to the larger obstacles and it would be no surprise to see him run a big race here. Lubinas won a competitive handicap-chase at Huntingdon in January. He went up nine pounds for that win and would appear to in the handicapper¿s grip as he has been well held in his last three races. Supreme Tadgh is a confident selection in this novices¿- handicap chase.
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) In touch, hit 10th, reminders next, ridden 3 out, hit last, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Stavordale Lad (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Fantastic Arts (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Held up in rear when hampered and fell at the 9th in race won by Clouding Over (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Mar, 5 ran.
Lubinas (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Chased leader, left in lead 3rd, clear and jumped left from 4th, headed 4 out, no impression on winner when mistake last, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Lord On The Run (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Kimono Royal (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 7th, never trouble leaders, 10th of 15, 43l behind Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
Mandica (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Prominent and keen, ridden and every chance 3 out, hung left approaching 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Be My Destiny (11-12) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Eljay's Boy 16-1 (10-6) In touch, headway to track leading pair before 5 out, went 2nd before 3 out, about 3 lengths down when fell 2 out in race won by Matthew Muroto (11-4) at Chepstow 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Top Gale (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Pulled hard, mistake 6th, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Tipp Top (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Mikasa (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, 10th of 14, well behind Fox Point (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
