held up, headway after 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, clear last, eased down towards finish
in touch, ridden and not fluent 7th, weakened and mistake 3 out
held up, ridden 3rd, brief effort to chase leaders 6th, mistake and soon well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led 5th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
led, headed 5th, ridden 4 out, weakening 3 out, jumped right 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, under pressure and wandered after 2 out
held up, hit 4th, ridden 7th, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up soon after
Quinta da Lobo, Darn Him and Mickey Pearce are the three to focus on here, and Quinta da Lobo is given the vote. Darn Him takes a drop in grade here, having shown promise in a couple of bumpers, and then ran well for a long way in a claiming hurdle over this course and distance. He can reach a place. Mickey Pearce's last win came in this grade, and he hit the frame in similar company last time. This looks a weak affair, and he can put his experience to good use and play a leading role here. Quinta da Lobo is more lightly raced, and may be capable of improvement. He ran well last time, finishing fifth in a similar race, not far behind Mickey Pearce. He is seven pounds better off and can reverse the placings. Quinta da Lobo is the selection for a yard in form.
Mickey Pearce (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) In touch, headway to lead 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind The Castilian (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Darn Him (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden and some progress next, weakened 3 out, 8th of 18, 32l behind Lunar Crystal (11-0) at Ludlow 2m clm hdl (5) gd in Mar.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 7th of 12, 47l behind Gollinger (9-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Pongo's Nephew 10-1 (12-0) Cl up til no ex 3 out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Pharanto (11-7) at Garthorpe 2m 4f ptp gd in Mar.
Quinta de Lobo 20-1 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 9l behind The Castilian (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Synisterdexter 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Zero (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gf.
Worth Abbey 100-1 (10-9) In touch, ridden after 4th, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Loita Hills (11-2) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.
