led until 5th, chased winner until 7th, chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd again briefly before 2 out, chased leaders, ridden between last 2, 4th and one pace run-in
chased leaders, pushed along and went 3rd at the last, one pace run-in
tracked leaders on inside until lost place slightly 5th, headway chasing leaders again approaching 8th, weakened under pressure before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until ridden before 2 out, weakened quickly, behind and no chance when blundered badly and unseated rider last
mid-division, lost place 3 out, rallied on outside before 2 out, weakened between last 2
mid-division, went left 3rd, pushed along and weakened on long run before 2 out
raced wide, tracked leader, led 5th, came clear from 2 out, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway into 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, short-lived effort on wide outside before 2 out, soon strugggling
held up in last pair, effort and pushed along on inside before 2 out, weakened 2 out
Plenty appear to have decent claims in this. Suit Yourself won at Carlisle before finishing third at Towcester so the stiff finish here should suit, though the form of Jonjo O'Neill's yard is cause for concern. Nigel Twiston-Davies is also struggling for winner but Ballycross is interesting in his first handicap while Le Boizelo won easily over a slightly shorter trip here last month. Chepstow runner-up is totally unexposed while Bon Enfant has been in good form and looks the pick of Warren Greatrex' two runners. Cadoudoff and Doctor Look Here can't be ignored but SPENCER LEA gets a speculative vote to follow up his comeback victory at Market Rasen as he's lightly-raced for his age so may be capable of further improvement.
Bells 'n' Banjos (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked winner until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 11th of 14, dist behind Baron Alco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Bon Enfant (FR) 7-2cfav (11-10) Tracked leaders, close up when not fluent 7th, led and edged left approaching 2 out, soon headed, given chance by errant winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Pinnacle Panda (11-9) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Cadoudoff (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 7th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Tagrita (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Le Boizelo (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) In touch, ridden after 3 out, challenging when left well clear 2 out, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Ruperra Tom (10-3) by 19l, 7 ran.
Suit Yourself (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Held up in rear, hampered 1st, ridden after 4th, not fluent next, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, never able to get on terms, 3rd of 8, 10 1/4l behind Flashjack (11-10) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Ayalor (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chased leaders, went 3rd next, ridden and hung left between last 2, led narrowly after last, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Harley Rebel (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Ballycross 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 4th, every chance when mistake 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 13l behind Hit The Highway (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec.
Little Boy Boru (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Saddlers Encore (10-5) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Spencer Lea 9-4 (11-12) Held up in rear but in touch, headway after 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, ran on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Milly Baloo (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 5 ran.
Doctor Look Here (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Held up mid-division, headway on outer before 2 out, led after last, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Mccabe Creek (10-11) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
American Life (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Held up behind, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden after next, stayed on into 3rd after last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Get Involved (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
