chased leaders, ridden after 14th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, pushed along from 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, tracked leaders 7th, mistake 13th, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 4th when blundered and unseated rider last
held up, hit 11th, soon struggling, plugged on same pace from 4 out
behind and soon pushed along, lost touch 14th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd 13th, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Hercules Morse is preferred here to Radcliffe and Mister Apple's. The selection ran a blinder last time when chasing home Phareight Dei and they key to his chance today is his proven ability to handle this testing ground. Radcliffe finished a fair fifth at Ludlow last time in a race won by Ca Na Trona. He is better on a faster surface but this does not look a strong race and he should be capable of finishing in the place money. Mister Apple's is a French import and there is no doubting that he has plenty of ability. He would have won last time had he been more fluent with his jumping and until he irons out those problems he is probably worth taking on. Tallow Bay finished second behind Tommy Carson last time but he is far from reliable and with this in mond he can't be backed with any confidence. This is not a strong race and Hercules Morse is taken to land the prize.
Follow Your Heart (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Driven along 3rd, always behind, tailed off 2 out, 7th of 12, well behind Isam Top (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Nov.
Mister Apple's (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leader, jumped slowly 7th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, stayed on at same pace after, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Superrollercoaster (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always behind, 10th of 16, 18l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Hercules Morse (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway 11th, chased leaders, mistake 3 out, switched right approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Phareight Dei (10-7) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Tallow Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 5th, lost place 9th, stayed on 12th, kept on well flat, went 2nd final 100 yards and closing at finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tommy Carson (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Drat 100-1 (10-4) Chased leader to after 3rd, soon lost place, well behind when hit 4 out, 10th of 13, well behind Scaramouche (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Alfadora 9-2 (10-3) Keen, close up, chased winner 9th, outpaced from 11th, 2nd of 6, 30l behind Be Telling (11-12) at Fakenham 3m sll hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Radcliffe (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, ridden to challenge 4 out, weakened after next, 5th of 16, 10l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
