led to 4th, chased leader after, hit 4 out, lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened into 4th when blundered last
chased leaders, ridden from 13th, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 3 out, steadily weakened from next
held up in rear until blundered and unseated rider 5th
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden and weakened 12th
held up in rear, headway and hit 10th, stayed on one pace from 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 10th, pushed along from 3 out, one pace in 3rd and held when blundered last
led 4th, clear from 6th, hit 14th, reduced advantaged when pecked 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure run-in until caught last strides
chased leaders, blundered 14th, challenged 3 out, soon chased leader, upsides last, rider dropped whip run-in, pushed along and ran on to lead last strides
in touch, steadily lost place from 10th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 14th
jumped poorly in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
not fluent, in touch, ridden and struggling from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 12th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always behind, ridden 10th, soon struggling
mid-division, hit 12th and soon lost touch
in rear, blundered 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Presenting Express, Gunther McBride and Moorlands Again are three against the field in another mind field for punters with the vote going to Presenting Express. The selection has improved with each run and although rising in the weights he again won with a little in hand when beating Parsons Legacy and under similar conditions here he is taken to defy the handicapper again. Gunther McBride rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Philson Run. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable off this mark. Moorlands again is another that could go well as he beat Run For Paddy last time. However his best form is over slightly further and he looks opposable on that basis. Dungarvens Choice was second behind Harris Bay last time and is another with place claims but he has yet to prove he stays this far. Of the remainder Whitenzo and Native Ivy look handily weighted on there best form but were let down by there jumping last time and in a race where few can be completely ruled out we suggest the progressive Presenting Express to small stakes.
Gunther McBride (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led 2nd, ridden 4 out, stayed on gamely under pressure, won at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating Philson Run (11-3) by 2l, 12 ran.
Whitenzo (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, hit 9th, ridden 14th lost place, weakened 15th pulled up at the 19th in race won by Inca Trail (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd in Nov, 8 ran.
I Hear Thunder (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, mistake and unseated rider at the 15th in race won by Native Jack (10-8) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty hcp chs (2) gs, 16 ran.
Presenting Express (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Held up, blundered 2nd, headway 10th, hit 12th and 14th, challenged 4 out, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, easily, won at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf beating Parsons Legacy (11-6) by 7l, 11 ran.
Native Ivy (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) In touch, headway 13th, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Moorlands Again (10-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Holy Joe (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped slowly 12th, ridden and mistake 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Graphic Approach (11-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
The Bandit (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) With leaders to 3rd, soon behind, 8th of 10, 31l behind Run For Paddy (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Oct.
The Dark Lord (IRE) 17-2 (11-11) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Alderburn (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Feb.
Rodalko (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, took narrow lead 6th, headed 10th, chased leader after, hit 12th, lost 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 11, 12l behind Presenting Express (10-7) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf.
Yardbird (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, chased leader and challenged 12th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Moorlands Again 9-4fav (10-5) Led 2nd, ridden 17th, ran on, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating Run For Paddy (11-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Ballyvaddy (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place and hit 10th, soon behind, 7th of 10, well behind Moving Earth (11-4) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf in May.
Dickensbury Lad (FR) 10-1 (11-7) With leader, led 3rd, headed when mistake 4 out, weakened next, hit last, 2nd of 15, 14l behind Umbrella Man (11-2) at Stratford 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs.
Manbow (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up on inside, headway 5 out, soon ridden and weakened pulled up 4 out in race won by Sir Storm (11-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (D) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
The Villager (IRE) 3-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, lost place 6th, rallied after 4 out, ridden after next, weakened approaching last, 5th of 10, 27l behind Schuh Shine (11-7) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Cassia Heights 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden after 18th, no headway and weakened 3 out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Dunbrody Millar (10-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gf in Feb.
Indian Gunner 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and challenged 5 out, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, well behind No Visibility (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
Dungarvans Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch, led 12th to 3 out, soon ridden, led again last, headed, not quicken flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Harris Bay (10-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
