mid-division, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out
behind, ran green and jinked at pathway 7f out, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, appeared to lose action and pulled up over 1f out
behind, hampered at pathway 7f out, headway and plugged on final 3f
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on steadily final 2f to take 3rd final furlong, better for experience
held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened soon after
in touch, headway over 2f out, went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon struggling, tailed off
held up, headway 6f out, weakened 4f out
chased leader, until 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
BOBS WORTH is just about the call in a difficult race to solve with Mabel Tasman, Trojan Reef, Filbert and Behindcloseddoors others to consider. Nicky Henderson has a fine record in this type of event and his son of Bob Back ran with credit behind a better-fancied stablemate in February. It's notable that the fourth horse Captain Chris has carried all before him over hurdles since and with that in mind the form looks rock solid and our selection should have come on for the run, which would make him very hard to beat. Mabel Tasman has been solid if unspectacular in three starts to date but the filly gets all the allowances and should again take some sort of hand in the finish under ideal conditions. She can get the better of Trojan Reef in the predicted battle for second depsite that one having Danny Cook claiming a valuable three. He ran well for a long way before getting tired and should improve to take a hand in the finish but he perhaps lacks the class of our selection. Filbert represents an in-form yard and needs a market check on his debut as a likely type on paper but perhaps he'll want a bit of cut in the ground, whilst Behindcloseddoors has a bit to prove carrying a penalty now stepped up in trip. Vincentian is by the same sire as our pick and merits a market check although the yard wouldn't be known for winners in this sphere, Tycoons Reflection may be better when given something to jump and Grey Wulff didn't look anything above moderate when making his debut. An interesting bumper, but one that should go to Bobs Worth if he can just repeat his debut form.
Behindcloseddoors (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Tracked leader after 2f, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven and kept on well, won at Lingfield 1m 5f 3yo nhf (6) hvy in Nov beating Di Kaprio (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bobs Worth (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Close up, tracked winner over 4f out, ridden to narrow lead over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
G Cee T Cee Parthian Springs gelding out of Rascally.
Grey Wulff (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, struggling over 6f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 23l behind Gus Macrae (11-0) at Hereford 2m 1f NH flat (6) sft in Dec.
Padys Arkle (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in mid-division, headway 5f out, weakened from over 2f out, 9th of 15, 17l behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Tycoons Reflection (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Tudor Thyne.
Vincentian (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Native Sunset.
Filbert (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Coca's Well.
Hammerwood 50-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, took closer order 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Skint (10-9) at Stratford 2m NH flat (5) sft in Mar.
Pay The Russian Auction House gelding out of Thabeh.
Trojan Reef 7-4fav (10-8) Tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and outpaced final 110 yards, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Tiger Bay (11-4) at Lingfield 2m mdn nat hunt flt (4-6yo) (6) std in Feb.
Milton Abbey 50-1 (10-11) Always rear division, tailed off, 10th of 17, well behind Prince Of Pirates (11-1) at Kempton 2m mdn NH flat (6) gs in Feb.
Regal Music Bandmaster mare out of Regal's Last.
Mabel Tasman 8-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, every chance going to 2f out, ridden approaching 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Lifestyle (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mrs N H flat (6) gs in Jan.
