behind, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead after last, ran on strongly
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied, stayed on approaching last, not reached winner
held up in touch, chased leaders 3out, led before next, hard ridden and headed before last, no extra
tracked leaders, not jumped well, pushed along halfway, lost place 3out, pulled up before next
behind, ridden before 3out, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Tim Vaughan's Lord Gunnerslake returns to hurdles having shown little over fences of late but is hard to back with any confidence and a better bet looks to be DOBRAVANY, who can give weight away all round with the main danger rated as More Like It. Peter Niven's gelding is another that reverts to hurdlers after a spell chasing but he has been running consistently well over the larger obstacles and has to be respected back over timber in a race that should not take much winning. Solway Blue ran much better at Carlisle on testing ground last month and has claims on a surface that should not inconvenience him, while Muzuzah has yet to show any of his flat ability over hurdles and looks best watched. The vote then goes the way of Kevin Morgan's Dobravany, who has been running consistently well on the flat and over hurdles of late and he can open his account over hurdles today.
Dobravany (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, effort approaching 2 out, no impression, 6th of 10, 14l behind Crosby Jemma (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Mezuzah 125-1 (11-0) Prominent, weakened 2 out, 12th of 13, well behind Chester Lad (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
More Like It (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 8, 19l behind Bene Lad (10-7) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Solway Blue 16-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 4th when hit next, soon ridden, rallied flat, switched right and ran on well towards finish, just failed, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Samizdat (10-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.
Hazy Oaks 5-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, headed next, no extra from last, 5th of 17, 9l behind Mardood (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Game Roseanna 50-1 (10-6) Behind, reminders approaching 4th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, last of 6, well behind Santera (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs clm hdl (4yo+) (4) gs in Mar.
Lord Gunnerslake (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) In touch main group, hit and lost place 5th, dropped rear next, soon struggling, 5th and beaten when jumped right 2 out, 5th of 6, 28l behind Glimmer of Light (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 1f sell hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
