tracked leaders, led and mistake 3 out, headed narrowly next, ridden and every chance approaching last, rallied to lead again flat, going away towards finish
always prominent, led 2nd to next, tracked leader, led again narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, stumbled on bend after 8th, lost place and reminder after 10th, weakened next, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to take moderate 3rd before last, no chance with front pair
always towards rear, struggling 11th, tailed off
jumped badly left throughout, led to 2nd, lead again next, headed 3 out, weakened next, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division on outside, mistake 8th, weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before last
behind, headway and in touch 11th, outpaced 3 out, no chance with leaders from next
always behind, struggling 8th, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, chased clear pair after next to before last, soon weakened
The handicapper looks to have a firm grip on Lough Coi now but several of today's rivals may be gearing up for a summer jumping campaign and are likely to need this run. THORESBY is probably an exception and well worth another try over fences after winning for the second time this season over hurdles at Huntingdon on his return from a break. Haar is also still a maiden over fences but was beaten less than four lengths when third at Huntingdon last month and Callhimwhatyouwant has won three times between the flags. Croco Mister did finish ahead of Haar two runs ago but has been beaten since and is worse off at the weights today.
Chiquilline (FR) 33-1 (10-10) Took keen hold, bumped 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, challenged and chance when hit 4 out, weakening when blundered next, 7th of 14, 34l behind Twirling Magnet (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Mar.
Haar 28-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 7th, lost place 8th, headway after 10th, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Five Rivers (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Tarkari (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Not always fluent, prominent early, chased leaders, no extra 3 out, 5th of 8, 15l behind Groomed (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Lough Coi (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) In rear and outpaced, struggling from 6th, tailed off, soon pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Last Shot (11-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar, 7 ran.
Thoresby (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led before 2 out, kept on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar beating Samtheman (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Watch House (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, out of view before 6th, 4th when in view 15th, went 3rd when hit 3 out, demoted to 4th latter stages, 4th of 8, 36l behind El Dancer (11-0) at Leicester 2m 4f beg chase (4) sft in Mar.
Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led, headed between 3 out and 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Upton Mead (9-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Knapp Bridge Boy 12-1 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 11th, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 10, 30l behind Fairy Rath (11-10) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Withy Mills 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, blundered and rider lost iron briefly 9th, went right 11th, soon struggling, plugged on to press for poor 3rd in closing stages, 4th of 7, 46l behind Jackies Solitaire (11-1) at Warwick 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Mar.
Bobbits Way 28-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistakes 1st and when some progress 8th, last when bad mistake 14th and pulled up, in a race won by Alderluck (11-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
Croco Mister (IRE) 5-6fav (10-6) Held up, headway 5th, soon steadied, went 3rd 8th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon every chance, not fluent last, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 10l behind Orang Outan (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs.
