pulled hard, headway 10th, led 3 out, weakening when headed approaching last
led, clear advantage 4th, ridden 11th, joined, headed next, outpaced, stayed on to lead again after last
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, tracked leader from 9th, ridden approaching 2 out, led approaching last, all out, headed flat
tracked leader to 9th, mistake 4th, hit 7th, fell 10th
Nonrunner
Just a small turnout for this and we take Sou'Wester to take this at the principal expense of Buckland Gold and Jades Double. Colin Tizzard's representative is not without a couple of questions to answer after pulling up at Exeter in January but as a previous course-and-distance winner, he has to be respected and connections look to have found themselves a soft opportunity to regain the winning thread. Buckland Gold is much higher rated over hurdles than chase fences. In fairness to him, he ran a solid race to win off his mark and the handicapper has only put him up 7lb for it. Jades Double drops down in trip after unsuccessful forays over further. Rinwood Lass has plenty to do at these weights while longstanding maiden, Sett Aside is rated just 58 by the BHA assessor. Sou'Wester should be able to regain the winning thread here.
Sou'wester 3-1jt-fav (11-4) In touch, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Nemetan (10-7) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
Jades Double 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden approaching 8th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 50l behind Cave of The Giant (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, chased leader 11th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, clear last, ran on, won at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Feb beating Noble Bily (10-12) by 8l, 8 ran.
Rinnwood Lass (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up, plugged on, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 27l behind Aberdeen Park (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Sett Aside 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, behind from next, 9th of 11, 32l behind Green Gamble (10-13) at Folkestone 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
