behind from 6th
tracked leaders throughout, ridden 3 out, weakened next, hit last
held up, closer order 9th, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out
with leader, ridden, weakened 4 out
led, jumped right 4th, hit 12th, jumped right next, ridden 3 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, hampered, unseated rider 4th
towards rear, ridden, behind from 8th, jumped slowly 13th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
behind from 1st, jumped left 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
tracked leaders, bumped 4th, weakened 11th, pulled up before 14th
in touch, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 4 out
Dr Hart may have most to fear from Stolen Moments with Supreme Cara and Palmers Peak two that could contest third. Dr Hart had no chance of beating Oscar Park on his chase bow but he made an encouraging start to his new career to finish second and the experience should stand him in good stead. The experienced point-to-pointer is quite well regarded and should make up into a better chaser than hurdler. Stolen Moments came agonisingly close to winning at Chepstow when overhauled by Ma Yahab in the shadow of the post. He's run two sound races over fences but isn't the easiest of rides and looks worth taking on once again. It may not pay to take Palmers Peak's third to Barbers Shop literally but it was still an encouraging performance whilst Supreme Cara has run a couple of decent races over fences and should be in the mix but Dr Hart is our idea of the winner.
Brasilia Prince 8-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden 7th, chased leaders and mistake 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 20, 11l behind Sundawn Lady (10-6) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gf in Sept '06.
Cunning Pursuit 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden approaching 9th, plugged on for poor 4th from 4 out, 4th of 16, 40l behind Flying Falcon (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Dr Hart (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, detached 10th, stayed on to take 2nd line, 2nd of 4, 19l behind Oscar Park (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.
Palmers Peak (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent and headed 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 11th, well behind in 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Barbers Shop (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f beg chs (4) gs in Feb.
Stolen Moments (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Led, jumped right throughout, not fluent 3rd, ridden 4 out, ridden approaching last, headed line, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ma Yahab (10-11) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
The Speaker (FR) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, driven 13th, ridden to lead approaching 4 out, headed last, not fluent, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Verasi (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Ushnu (USA) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 12th, blundered 3 out, one pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind Wild Ground (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Homeleighwildchild 150-1 (10-7) Slow 1st, behind when unseated rider at the 2nd in race won by Oscar Park (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Feb, 7 ran.
Shikoku Lass (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, under pressure 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 12th in race won by Air Force One (11-0) at Folkestone 3m 1f beg chs (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Supreme Cara 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway after 4th, soon tracking winner, not fluent 6th, lost place next, 6th of 9, 12l behind Labelthou (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.
