left in lead 2nd, made rest unchallenged
hampered 2nd, behind 4th, tailed off from halfway
mistakes, held up, never near leaders
fell 1st
always in rear
led, unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 4 out, no impression
jumped left 1st, soon behind
hampered and unseated rider 1st
always behind, pulled up 14th
chased winner 4th until 4 out, soon weakened
in touch, unseated rider 3rd
close up, pushed along halfway, soon beaten
Nonrunner
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Boardroom Dancer Regal Vision and Aisjem and the vote is given to Boardroom Dancer. The selection was a fair fourth behind Monger Lane last time out off this mark. That form has since been franked and with conditions to suit he looks the value bet in an open affair. Regal Vision rates the main danger as he won in game fashion last time out when beating Alfred the Grey. However this looks more competitive and he may struggle under his penalty. Aisjem is another that could go well on his latest third behind Quizzling but he has had plenty of chances without taking one and again he looks vulnerable. Mac Dargin hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price while the booking of Tom Greenhall for Lambrini Bianco catches the eye and he is another to note in the market but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Boardroom Dancer.
Boardroom Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Jumped left 1st, chased leader to 14th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind Monger Lane (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Mac Dargin (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, blundered 6th, soon pushed along, no impression from 4 out, 4th of 13, 13l behind Roman Court (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Regal Vision (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 11th, led 15th, clear 2 out, driven and held on well, won at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Dec beating Alfred The Grey (9-11) by a shd, 15 ran.
Manque Pas D'Air (FR) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent, hit 5th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, well behind Zaffaran Express (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gf in Jan.
Lantern Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place approaching 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Cyborsun (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Aisjem (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Chased leaders under pressure when blundered 3 out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Quizzling (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Lambrini Bianco (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden 6th, jumped slowly 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Carnacrack (10-7) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Jul, 13 ran.
Redhouse Chevalier 50-1 (10-7) Led to 3rd, reminders after 6th, hit next, weakening when mistake 10th, 5th of 7, well behind Stavordale Lad (11-0) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) gd.
Maybeseven 50-1 (9-7) Raced wide, prominent to 13th, tailed off when mistake 2 out, soon pulled up at the last in race won by Lord Broadway (9-13) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 8 ran.
Kestle Mill (IRE) 5-1 (12-5) won at Milborne St Andr 3m ptp gd in Feb '04 beating Nimbus Stratus (12-5) by 12l, 9 ran.
Bronhallow 100-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Golden Feather (10-5) at Huntingdon 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Soroka (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Not jump well, always behind, 11th of 15, 41l behind Monger Lane (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Cleymor House (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 8th, headed 10th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 16, 34l behind Perfect Balance (11-6) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Jan.
Gallion's Reach (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led, headed before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 17l behind No Kidding (10-3) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Banaluso (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led to 10th, driven and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Trenance (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
