behind, headway 7th, chased clear pair briefly before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next, left remote 3rd before last
led, clear with one other before 4 out, blundered and headed next, ridden to regain lead between last 2, 2 lengths clear and one pace when fell last
always behind, struggling 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader and clear of rest before 4 out, led next, ridden after 2 out, headed between last 2, 3 lengths down when left clear last (4 fences omitted)
behind, mistake 6th, lost touch before 4 out, plugged on, left remote 2nd before last, no chance with winner
mid-division, went remote 3rd before 4 out, no chance with clear pair after, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leader until lost place after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders to 7th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Guaracha finished tailed off when favourite over hurdles at Fakenham last time but may fare better over fences and is one of the few with any recent worthwhile form. PANDY WELLS is the other and she gets 24lb from Alex Dunn's charge, taking into account Archie Bellamy's claim. Graeme McPherson's mare has also had three runs over fences, winning at Huntingdon in December. Derryogue won in a lesser grade at Leicester in November but Ghost Of A Smile is looking a shadow of his former self.
Guaracha 7-2fav (12-5) In touch, ridden 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 8, 36 1/2l behind It's Oscar (10-13) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Lord Ballim (FR) 11-1 (11-1) Towards rear, some headway into mid-division 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 11, dist behind Tanarpino (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
My Miss Lucy 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out, refused and unseated rider, at Towcester 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ballyvaughn (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led and set steady pace, headed 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Knockgraffon (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (4) gs in Nov.
Ghost Of A Smile (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in last pair, headway 15th, went 2nd next until before 4 out, weakened 3 out, pulling up when ran out of room and unseated rider last, at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Derryogue (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 8th, went 2nd next until 12th, outpaced next, weakened 4 out, 3rd of 5, dist behind Toowoomba (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Pursuitofhappiness (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, soon lost place, behind 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Walkabout Creek (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, led next, headed after 4th, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, dist behind Cotillion (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f (5) hvy in Dec.
Pandy Wells 9-4 (10-4) Led, jumped right 4th, soon headed, every chance 3 out, no impression on winner last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind The Mumper (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
