prominent and keen, jumped right, tracked leader after 2nd, weakened after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor
held up in touch, pushed along and lost place from 9th
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, challenged and hit last, kept on to lead last 50 yards, held on well
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd and mistake 2 out, kept on from last
held up towards rear, effort 4 out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, reminders after 6th, lost place from 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
in rear, headway 10th, plugged on from 4 out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden before 11th, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
This looks the weaker of the two divisions and a good opportunity for REXMEHEAD to return to winning ways. Andrew Wilson's charge is 5lb higher than when successful over C&D in April last year but has been lightly-raced since and kept on nicely over hurdles at Hexham last month. Mick Easterby has his string in good order and Wetherby runner-up Ginger's Lad should go close if in the mood, but Wee Ziggy has been put up 2lb finishing second to Apache Brave over C&D last month and Sycho Fred's best form is over further.
The Grey One (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Pulled hard, led, jinked badly right 1st, headed next, erratic 3rd, ran very wide and headed bend after 4th, soon back close up, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Chestnut Ben (9-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Sep, 9 ran.
Roi De Garde (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, headway 10th, chased leader after 4 out until before next, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Apache Brave (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Rexmehead (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair between last 2, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no impression with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Folk Tune (11-0) at Hexham 2m sell hdl (5) gf in Apr.
Ginger's Lad 5-1 (10-0) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 12th, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Border Reiver (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gf in Apr.
Wee Ziggy 5-1 (10-12) Held up, headway on inside 10th, led 4 out, went right 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on same pace before last, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Apache Brave (10-1) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Nifty Roy 66-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on inside, lost place approachong 13th, 11th of 17, 39l behind Nicky Tam (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Apr.
Tosula 15-2 (10-9) Joined leader 4th, under pressure 6th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Doc Reason (10-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug '09, 12 ran.
Mr Ironman 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 9th, never on terms, mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Aztec Treasure (11-5) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 12 ran.
Safe Investment (USA) 33-1 (12-0) In tch to 14, 5th of 8, 16l behind Oedipe (12-7) at Garthorpe 3m ptp gf in Mar.
Sycho Fred (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Held up in rear, headway 14th, went 3rd 16th, ridden after 4 out, lost 3rd and weakened next, 4th of 7, 25l behind Quazy De Joie (11-10) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.
Humbel Times (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Led until 1st, prominent, mistake 6th, not fluent and reminders 7th, pecked 9th, well held after hitting 3 out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Ajzal (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gf in Apr.
