in touch, headway 8th, driven 5 out, led 4 out, ridden when headed 2 out, ran on close home
led and jumped left throughout, headed and weakened 4 out
held up keen and in touch, ridden after 5 out, very tired, mistake 3 out
prominent, ridden to lead 2 out, all out near finish
held up, ridden and outpaced 12th, headway and raced wide into straight, held when blundered 2 out
keen and in touch, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, every chance approaching last, not quickened flat
Spring Lover, Polar Scout and Red Society are three against the field in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Spring Lover. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although he is rising in the weights he won with plenty in hand when beating Walcot Lad last time and with conditions again in his favour he will be hard to beat. Polar Scout rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Undeniable and that form has since been franked so he will not be far away. Red Society is another worthy of respect as he is well in over fences compared to his hurdles mark and he should be noted in the market. Waterspray is another with place claims but his best form is over further and for the winner we return to Spring Lover.
Spring Lover (FR) 7-4fav Tracked leader until led 5th, headed next, led again after 9th, clear 4 out, unchallenged, won at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (D) gd beating Walcot Lad by 16l, 5 ran.
Waterspray (AUS) 11-4 Jumped left, led, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, rallied well to lead final strides, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (D) gs in Jan beating Macnance by a nk, 6 ran.
Bernardon (GER) 20-1 Took keen hold, disputed lead until 2nd, tracked leaders, not fluent 10th, every chance approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 24l behind Undeniable at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs.
Talbot Lad 20-1 Led 2nd to 3rd, stayed prominent to 7th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Go For Bust at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (D) gd, 16 ran.
Deliceo (IRE) 22-1 Always behind, 7th of 11, 30l behind Roschal at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
Red Society (IRE) 10-1 Held up and behind, headway 6th, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance last, not quicken, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Rydon Lane at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs.
Polar Scout (IRE) 9-4fav Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd on bit 4f out, led 2f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd beating Undeniable by 9l, 7 ran.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 5-1 Held up, closed before 3 out, one pace from next, 4th of 6, 11l behind Durlston Bay at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (D) gs.
