held up in touch, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, weakened approaching 4 out
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, one pace approaching last
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, headway 4 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, hit last, kept on well
held up towards rear, weakened 9th
held up, mistake 4th, weakened from 6th, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, weakened 7th, pulled up before 8th
Tom's Toybox may be able to get the better of Eborarry and Miss Pross. The selection has risen a stone for winning a race in which only three runners finished. On the face of it that seems a little harsh but he appeared to be transformed by the application of blinkers and, as it was just his second start over fences, he may well be able to overcome it. Eborarry is undoubtedly well handicapped and comes here on the back of a decent effort at Market Rasen where he was outstayed by Nirvana Swing. He's not the easiest to win with though and Miss Pross may be able to ask more questions of the selection. She's only twice finished out of the frame in eight starts over fences and may be able to continue to defy the handicapper whilst conditions are in her favour but we marginally prefer the claims of Tom's Toybox.
Miss Pross 4-1jt-fav (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway to track leaders 5th, chased leader 3 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan beating Stormy Lord (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Brave Villa (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Chased leaders until 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by The Hairy Lemon (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Different Class (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, lost place and pushed along 5th, soon outpaced, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 26l behind Miss Pross (10-10) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Tom's Toybox 9-2 (11-5) With leaders, led from 4th, clear next, easily, won at Newcastle 2m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan beating Reckless Venture (10-0) by 14l, 6 ran.
Kayceecee (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Zorro De La Vega (11-2) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Cadoulitique (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Chopneyev (11-9) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Eborarry (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway 6th, challenged last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Nirvana Swing (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Art Virginia (FR) 40-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, outpaced 6th, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Nirvana Swing (11-10) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Dalriath 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place before 8th, 10th of 13, 44l behind Ouragan De Prairie (10-2) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
