held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders after next, every chance when hit 2 out, led before next, ran on
held up in touch, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders next, never a threat
chased leaders, blundered 3 out and rider lost irons, weakened quickly, pulled up before next
chased leaders, hard driven after 3 out, weakened next
held up towards rear, slow 5th, never dangerous
behind, headway approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same apce closing stages
with leader, led after 2nd, headed before last, faded
led until approaching 2nd, every chance after 3 out, weakened before last
Albahar quite possibly has more to offer over hurdles and arrives off the back of a win on the all-weather. Nebula Storm is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and has been much more consistent lately. Jim Best can get one ready at home so Planetoid's absence isn't necessarily a negative while Grams And Ounces can be excused his latest run at Wincanton over a longer trip, though was behind HEAR THE CHIMES at Ludlow earlier. Shaun Harris' charge is 6lb higher but William Featherstone's claim takes care of that and a follow up could be on the cards.
Hear The Chimes 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, tracked leaders next, led last, ridden flat, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Reyno (10-13) by 2l, 15 ran.
Planetoid (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Steve Rogers (9-1) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Grams And Ounces 25-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, challenged after next, led before 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 6, dist behind Tagrita (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Close up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind King Olav (9-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Seamus Mor (11-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Jazzy Lady (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders, chased leading pair after 5th, pushed along after 3 out, never going pace of leading duo, 3rd of 6, 20 1/4l behind Dino Mite (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f fll (4) gs in Mar.
Albahar (FR) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Zakatal (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Romeo Americo (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression, went modest 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Mondo Cane (11-4) at Towcester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Sir Hubert 9-1 (11-12) In touch, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Loves Destination (10-11) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
