mid-division, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, gained ground on leader final 100 yards when winners saddle slipped, held towards finished
mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, soon ridden, led after 2 out, awkward and saddle slipped last, held on well towards finish
held up, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, joined leader 7th, led briefly after 3 out, weakened after next
held up, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, flattered flat when winners saddle slipped, held towards finish
mid-division, mistake 7th, headway and effort 3 out, weakened approaching last
jumped badly right, led until after 3 out, weakened
chased leaders until dropped rear 7th, never able to get back on terms
held up, short lived effort 3 out
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First De La Brunie was good value for his win at Ludlow last week and has to be respected off his light weight but a 7lb penalty may prevent the seven-year-old from following up and preference is for the less exposed Your Amount, who gets the vote with Exmoor Ranger rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has shown gradual improvement in limited starts over hurdles, scoring in good fashion at Stratford at the beginning of the month. Alan King's gelding looks well treated off a mark of 114 for his debut in a handicap on that evidence and looks worth support. Nicky Henderson's Pamak D'airy has not progressed as much as may have been anticipated but may appreciate the slight drop in trip today, while Fix The Rib is hard to weigh up after just three career starts. Peaceful Means looks to be going the right way but looks a shade high in the weights and of more interest may be the lightly raced Exmoor Ranger, although a 9lb rise for his recent success at Sandown seems a touch harsh. Your Amount looks well treated though and he is preferred.
Your Amount (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Always prominent, not fluent 3rd, led approaching 2 out, ran on well, won at Stratford 2m mdn hdl (4) gd beating Noble Future (11-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Exmoor Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd and hit 2 out, stayed on well, led towards finish, won at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb beating Soixante (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Pamak D'airy (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway from 3 out, ridden and one pace approaching last, 5th of 13, 8l behind Majaales (11-4) at Newbury 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs.
Fix The Rib (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Keen, steady headway approaching 9th, chased winner 3 out, ridden soon after, weakened 2 out, 2nd of 9, 18l behind Wheres Johnny (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn hdl (5) gd in Feb.
Peaceful Means (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, remained prominent, led again approaching 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Atomic Winner (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs mdn hdl (4) gd.
Ouragan Lagrange (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, well behind Exmoor Ranger (11-1) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Spring Dream (IRE) 4-1co-fav (11-3) In touch, headway approaching 8th, mistake 9th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Iroquois Warrior (11-11) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Tom Fontenailles (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Mistake 2nd, always towards rear, 10th of 21, 37l behind Wun Chai (10-10) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
First De La Brunie (FR) 17-2 (9-11) Mid-division, shaken up after 7th, stayed on from 3 out, hit last, soon went 2nd, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl (3) gd beating Double Mead (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Elliott 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway 3 out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened flat, 5th of 16, 18l behind Lupanar (10-7) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Master Medic (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up, headway 7th, mistake next, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 8, 29l behind Rodrigo Gonzales (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd.
No Greater Love (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, brief effort 14th, soon beaten, 10th of 12, well behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Smart John 33-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, in touch, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 14, 37l behind Oniphlaure (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
