chased leader, hit 5th, lost 2nd 8th, weakened quickly next
chased leaders, chased winner from 8th, blundered 2 out, weakened soon after
not always fluent, held up, not fluent 4th, headway approaching 9th, chased leading pair after 3 out, one pace under pressure approaching last
ran in snatches, headway to track leaders 7th, lost place next, headway and hard ridden after 3 out, stayed on to chase winner last, kept on reluctantly flat
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 4th, led before 8th, pressed from 3 out, went left 2 out, edged right and kept on under pressure flat
led to before 8th, weakened quickly next
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
Boddidley has the experience to beat Old Rowley, with It's Music and Bar Gayne best of the rest. Although Paul Nicholls will be concentrating on Cheltenham, his other runners should not be left out, and Boddidley appears to be going the right way. The winning point-to-pointer by Be My Native was bought privately from Graham Roach last year, and although a beaten favourite last time, is expected to pay his way over timber in due course. The trip should bring out the best in him and he can outstay Old Rowley. Nicky Henderson's charge stayed on for fourth on his hurdles bow at Exeter, and is another that can make up into a decent sort in time on breeding. It's Music has been chasing but was very disappointing at Leicester last time. He was due to go up in the weights five-pounds as well, so the switch to hurdles will hopefully give him a confidence boost, and with Timmy Murphy up, he can play a part. Bumper winner Bar Gayne was far from fluent on his timber debut at Market Rasen and is best watched, and in a race that should take little winning, it may be that Boddidley will come out on top.
Bar Gayne (IRE) 10-1 Tracked leaders and mistakes, ridden and one pace from 3 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Victom's Chance at Market Rasen 2m 6f cnd nov hdl (E) sft.
Boddidley (IRE) 11-8fav 2nd of 13, 11l behind Frontenac at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Buckland Gold (IRE) 100-1 Not fluent and always behind, 9th of 13, well behind Jair Ohmsford at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Follow The Bear 16-1 Narrow leader until approaching 6th, weakened after 7th, 7th of 16, 28l behind Hashid at Lingfield 2m 3f nov hdl (E) gs in Dec.
It's Music (IRE) 9-4fav Behind, reminders after 3rd and 5th, effort when hit 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Toms Gone Grey at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Feb.
Old Rowley 6-1 Held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, 4th of 15, 27l behind Star Angler at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gs in Feb.
Top Dancer (IRE) 11-2 Prominent to halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 9l behind Liathriodisneachta at Huntingdon 2m nhf (H) sft.
