tracked leaders, led 4th, soon headed, hit 8th, led after 11th, headed 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat
chased leaders on outside, pecked and lost place 2nd, hit 4th, not fluent 7th, headway after 9th, lost place before 4 out, well beaten when mistake 3 out
prominent, lost place before 4th, not fluent 7th, struggling 11th, no chance with leaders when mistake 4 out and 3 out
chased leaders, led 9th, hit 11th, soon headed, weakened 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway when jumped left and pecked 10th, stayed on to take 2nd after last, no impression on eased down winner
led until 4th, struggling from 10th
chasing leaders, not fluent 5th, pressing for 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th and no extra before last
held up towards rear, headway 7th, struggling 4 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, led 2 out, soon clear, eased final 100 yards
prominent, led after 4th until 9th, lost place before 11th, well beaten 3 out
behind, not fluent 2nd, blundered badly 6th, fell 11th
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Malanos was placed over hurdles here last year and his latest second over fences at Sandown appeared to show improvement. He has to go on the short-list as does Fontwell runner-up Gowanauthat as the winner has scored again since. Mor Brook only weakened approaching the last over 3m at Exeter so the drop in distance should suit and he may reverse that form with eventual fourth Surging Seas. DOITFORTHEVILLAGE idled in front when odds-on at Exeter last month and had to settle for second. He also made jumping errors but hopefully that will have taught him a few lessons and he's probably worth another chance.
What Happens Now (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up behind, in touch, reminders after 5th, struggling nexst, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Royal Chief (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Last pair, never involved, 7th of 9, dist behind Tara Tavey (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Reyno 6-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden to challenge next, never a threat, 4th of 8, 16l behind Fort Carson (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Mor Brook 7-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, not fluent 14th, every chance 2 out, weakened ridden betweeen last two, weakened last, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Railway Storm (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Very Intense (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not much room on bend before 6th, struggling after 3 out, 7th of 15, dist behind Somerset Jem (10-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Malanos (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Led, went left and narrowly headed 2 out, pressed leader, hard ridden run-in to lead again 100 yards out, caught final strides, 2nd of 5, nk behind Irish Thistle (11-7) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Gowanauthat (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leader until 3rd, 2nd again after 9th, led 4 out, ridden before last, wandered and hung right run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bertenbar (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Larteta (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, never able to challenge, last of 2, 12l behind Willow's Saviour (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Ballycoe 14-1 (10-7) In rear, headway 4th, 2nd 3 out until weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Fight Commander (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Surging Seas (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, hung left and outpaced 2 out, rallied last, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Railway Storm (11-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Derryogue (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, went remote 3rd before 4 out, no chance with clear pair after, weakened and pulled up before last, at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Doitforthevillage (IRE) 8-13fav (10-7) Keen, chased leader, hit 2nd and 4th, challenged 4 out, led approaching next, ridden and clear last, idled badly run-in and headed towards finish, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind An Poc Ar Buile (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Barra Rotha (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
