towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 12th and in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied next, led approaching last, stayed on strongly
prominent to 9th, outpaced 16th
towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before last
behind, pulled up quickly after 6th
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led to 7th, remained prominent, mistake 15th, weakened next, tailed off when blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last
in touch, reminders 12th, weakened next
in touch, mistake 6th, close up 10th, ridden 3 out, challenged approaching last, one pace flat
prominent, led 7th to 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, mistake next, headed approaching last, no extra flat
towards rear, headway to chase leaders when fell 14th
chased leaders, led 11th, mistake 15th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, struggling 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last
Bang And Blame, Sharp Belline and Almire du Lia are three against the field in this wide open affair and the tentative vote is given to Sharp Belline. The selection has dropped to a handy mark and although disappointing last time out, that can be put down to the heavy ground. He will relish this faster surface and with his yard in top form he looks the value bet. Bang And Blame rates the main danger as he has been in the form of his life of late but he is rising in the weights and all his best efforts have come on much softer ground. With this in mind he looks worth taking on. Almire du Lia is another worthy of respect as he won well last time when beating Best China. He remains at the right end of the handicap and will not be far away. Strong Resolve is another that is well in on his best form but he has shown very little of late. Of the others, Capybara will appreciate going left-handed having jumped violently to his left last time and is another with place claims but in a race where most can be given some sort of chance, for the winner we return to Sharp Belline who looks to have plenty in his favour.
Robbo 50-1 (9-6) Mistake 14th, always behind, 6th of 18, 44l behind G V A Ireland (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lst hcp chs (1) hvy in Mar.
Rosie Redman (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th pulled up at the 12th in race won by The Bajan Bandit (11-10) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
Strong Resolve (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Led to 9th, outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after, 3rd of 9, 39l behind Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Capybara (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Led to 1st, chased leaders until lost place 6th, behind when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Huka Lodge (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened from 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Skenfrith (10-0) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Wildfield Rufo (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up, chased leaders 9th, led 11th, headed after 5 out, ridden next, went 2nd last, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kerry Lads (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar.
Sharp Belline (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leader, led 5th, headed 8th, lost place from 10th, 5th of 9, 32l behind Kerry Lads (11-9) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar.
Harlov (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, driven along after 11th, hit 13th, soon weakened and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Almire Du Lia (11-0) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Devil's Run (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 13th, one pace and beaten when hit 2 out, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Almire Du Lia (11-0) at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Bang And Blame (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Close up, led 3rd, clear 4 out, hard-ridden from last, all out, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Lazy But Lively (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Move Over (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Led 1st, headed 8th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Bellaney Jewel (10-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Weapons Inspector (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up, headway after 11th, chased winner from 3 out, one pace, 2nd of 12, 20l behind Bang And Blame (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Almire du Lia (FR) 10-1 (11-0) With leaders, led from 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, stayed on, won at Ayr 3m 5f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Mar beating Best China (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Red Perk (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and lost place 11th, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 12, 36l behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Lazy But Lively (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) In rear, lost place 6th, headway 14th, chased winner 4 out, hit next, hard ridden approaching last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Bang And Blame (10-5) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
