with leader, led 5 out, drew clear from 2 out
made most to 5 out, gradually weakened from 3 out
prominent until lost place 6th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 9th
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4 out, effort next, one pace under pressure
towards rear, weakened halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
hampered 1st, towards rear, outpaced 5 out, staying on one pace when blundered 2 out, went remote 3rd flat
fell 1st
chased leaders until weakened 9th
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out
soon tailed off, pulled up before 10th
Trading Trouble can complete a hat-trick at the expense of Great Jane, Highglen and Billy Bray. Trading Trouble jumped really well when scoring at Wetherby last time, defying a 6lb rise in the process, and as John Wade's charge has come back to form and seems to handle any ground, another victory is very much on the cards here. Great Jane justified favouritism in fine style at Ayr, and at the age of five should have a bright future. However, she did not beat much last time, so we should not go overboard about the form. Highglen has to give weight away to the selection but it would be no surprise if he were to reach the frame at least, while Billy Bray has gone off the boil of late but has the ability to take a hand. Hutch nestles on 10st but has a bit to find along with Michaels Dream, and so Trading Trouble makes by far the most appeal, even with his 7lb penalty.
Trading Trouble 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led 5 out, shaken up after 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out flat, won at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd beating Dolmur (11-12) by 6l, 7 ran.
Billy Bray 5-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Parish Oak (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Feb.
Great Jane (FR) 5-2fav (10-7) Chased leaders, led approaching 8th, clear 2 out, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar beating Glenfarclas Boy (10-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Corroboree (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) In touch, hampered and lost place 6th, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous, 4th of 12, 19l behind Before The Mast (10-7) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb '06.
Michaels Joy (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, stumbled 2nd, ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, left poor 3rd next, never dangerous, 3rd of 11, 30l behind Swift Thyne (11-4) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) hvy in Feb.
Ballynure (IRE) 7-2 (10-8) In touch, blundered 10th, soon lost place, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Trading Trouble (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd, 7 ran.
Hutch 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead 8th, ridden 2 out, hit last, soon headed, no extra flat, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Mr Twins (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd.
Highglen (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Raced freely, tracked leader, hit 12th, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden, 4th and beaten when mistake last, last of 4, 26l behind Aztec Warrior (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov chs (3) gf.
