blundered, unseated rider 1st
prominent, hit 1st, led 4th, hit 13th, 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, not quicken towards finish
led, jumped left 1st, 2nd, headed 3rd, lost place 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
held up, headway approaching 12th, went 2nd after 4 out, led last, driven out
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, ridden, no impression from 3 out
held up towards rear, blundered 1st, struggling from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
hampered start, held up, ridden 12th, stayed on from 3 out, never dangerous
blundered, rider lost iron briefly 1st, soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
mistake 11th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always well behind
hampered, fell start
mid-division, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always in rear
took keen hold, prominent, jumped right 1st, led 3rd to 4th, tracked leaders after, weakened approaching 12th
mid-division, headway 11th, weakened approaching 3 out
chased leaders, ridden approaching 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
prominent, hampered 2nd, mistake 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 4 out
Red Brook Lad can continue his winning run at the expense of Montifault and Lord Nellerie. Having won five of his last six races, including over course and distance last time, the selection clearly comes here on a high and, despite this probably being one of his tougher assignments to date, he looks poised to go well again. A French import, Lord Nellerie could be interesting for Brendan Powell, so keep an eye on the betting, while Montifault was formerly very useful under Rules and, even if retaining the level of ability that saw him win a similar race over course and distance last February, would be a danger to all. Finally, Redskin Raider was a decent enough novice when last seen under Rules in October 2004 and he is worthy of consideration, while An Capall Dubh has been running well in this sphere of late and could go well, and Golden Rivet did well in the pointing fields last season and has earned a try at this level. Overall, though, we will side Red Brook Lad.
Knight's Emperor (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-12) In touch, mistake 7th and fell at the 8th in race won by Charliemoore (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-95 (G) frm in Oct, 11 ran.
Lord Nellerie (FR) (10-6) won at Le Pertre 2m 4f chs sft in Sept beating Chouggar (9-11) by 5l, 12 ran.
Montifault (FR) 2-1fav (12-7) 3rd of 14, 32l behind Rathbawn Prince (12-7) at Tweseldown 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Red Brook Lad 15-8 (12-0) Held up, headway 7th, hit next, ridden approaching last, led flat, ran on, won at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb beating Bosham Mill (11-7) by a shd, 10 ran.
An Capall Dubh (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Led to 15th, every chance when blundered and rider lost reins 4 out, not recover, 5th of 10, 17l behind Red Brook Lad (12-0) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (5) gd in Feb.
Solve It Sober (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) fell in race won by Cornish Gale (12-7) at Bangor 3m ptp gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Euro Craft (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) 5th of 16, 27l behind Alittlemoreaction (12-0) at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Golden Rivet 13-2 (12-3) won at Cothelstone 3m ptp gf in Mar '05 beating Bak On Board (12-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
