chased leaders, jumped slowly, lost place after 2nd, last before 5th, tailed off 6th
tracked leader, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, jumped right next, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, took keen hold, lost ground on front pair approaching 6th, closed after next, went 2nd before 3 out, leader clear after 2 out, closed last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, one pace
chased leaders, weakened approaching last
held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 3rd or 4th, struggling 8th, tailed off
led, edged right approaching 5th, not fluent 7th, clear after 2 out, blundered and reduced advantage last, headed close home
mid-division, ridden after 7th, struggling next, rallied after 2 out, stayed on flat
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, struggling 8th, tailed off
held up, mistake 4th, headway 7th, outpaced after next, rallied 2 out, soon edged right and no impression, stayed on again flat
Nonrunner
Border Lad has been in decent form since the turn of the year but his ability to act on this much quicker surface is a serious concern. Stamina doubts surround course winner Diddley Dee while Peqeno Diablo hasn't shown a great deal since joining Claire Dyson. Bollywood still looks too high in the weights but THE WEE MIDGET shouldn't be far away. Arthur Whiting's six-year-old appears to have the beating of Rossbrin on a line through recent course winner E Street Boy and is guaranteed to see out this trip.
Ginolad (AUS) 15-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, reminders and lost place 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Sole Agent (11-6) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 23l behind Moufatango (11-4) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
The Wee Midget 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went modest 2nd after 2 out until weakened before last, 5th of 12, 11l behind E Street Boy (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Diddley Dee 12-1 (11-2) Held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 32l behind Shoudhavenownbettr (10-2) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Sumner (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next, last of 8, 19l behind Edgebury (10-13) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Grand Fella (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, lost place and behind 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, in a race won by Tavalu (10-12) at Towcester 2m sell hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Border Lad 9-4fav (10-13) Prominent, with leaders approaching 7th, in 3rd and ridden after 4 out, no impression when hit next, 3rd of 13, 32l behind The Composer (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Bollywood (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Keen tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Edgebury (10-13) at Towcester 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
Sam's Pride 100-1 (11-0) Held up behind, outpaced 3 out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, well behind Sizing Santiago (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gd.
Carys's Lad 4-1 (10-3) Held up in rear in touch, not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, 6th and no impression last, switched inside, stayed on well flat to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Gainsborough's Art (10-0) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Rossbrin (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 7th, chased leaders after 3 out, hampered approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind E Street Boy (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
