chased leaders, behind from 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway to chase leaders 7th, driven along before 3 out, one pace
behind, headway 8th, struggling after 12th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
in touch, chased leaders 8th, 3rd at 13th, one pace from 3 out
led until 3rd, slightlly lost place after, headway 6th, behind from 13th, rallied under strong pressure from 2 out, kept on flat
prominent, mistake 6th, behind when fell 10th
took keen hold early, held up and raced wide, headway 3rd, led 11th, made most after, in command 2 out, stayed on well
prominent on inner, led 3rd until 11th, chased winner after, no impression when hung left flat
mistake 1st, behind, headway and close up 11th, weakened after 4 out
behind when clipped heels, stumbled and unseated rider after 3rd
MUSTANGSALLYRALLY gets the nod here ahead of Nobody Tells Me and Thirtytwo Red. Now in the care of Richard Barber, the selection showed enough when trained in Ireland last year to suggest he can make an impact in this sphere. A recent spin between the flags should have put him spot on and with the ground not a problem he is taken to run well. Nobody Tells Me won this race twelve months ago and if his confidence is ok after a tumble here last month then he can launch another bold bid, Mcsolo has a good point-to-point record but was a bit of a no-show on his rules debut last year, whilst Rash Move wasn't unfancied for his run at Market Rasen recently but he failed to complete. Sheriff Roscoe showed enough as a novice to suggest he can win races at this level, whilst Thirtytwo Red ran in some decent races last year but he may just need this run after an absence. Not an easy race to assess, and the market may provide some much needed clues, however the tentative vote is given to Mustangsallyrally.
Armoury House 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 8, 37l behind Blu Teen (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Mustangsallyrally (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) (cp) led 3 out til hdd nr fin, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Coombe Hill (12-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gd in Feb.
Spanchil Hill 20-1 (12-7) Some hdwy 13; sn outpcd, 5th of 8, 27l behind Thisthatandtother (12-7) at Milborne St Andrew 3m ptp in Feb.
Nobody Tells Me (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Chased clear leading pair, closed up 6th, went 2nd after 8th, about 1 length and travelling well when fell heavily 10th, in a race won by Sericina (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Dutch Bill 16-1 (12-0) Gd hdwy 11; lft 2nd 14; no ex 3 out, 3rd of 1, well behind Walter De Wodeland (12-0) at Great Trethew 3m ptp in Feb.
Mcsolo 6-1 (12-0) Led to 7 & 15 til hdd 2 out; no ex last, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Royal Auclair (12-0) at Milborne St Andrew 3m ptp in Feb.
Rash Move (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up, headway approaching 11th, weakened approaching 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Pristine Condition (12-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Sheriff Roscoe 6-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; eff 15; ev ch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Cowboyboots (12-0) at Buckfastleigh 3m ptp sft in Feb, 9 ran.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, under pressure 13th, soon beaten, 4th of 16, 9l behind Dennis The Legend (11-10) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gd in May.
Yes My Lord (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 10; lost plce 15; ran out nxt, in a race won by Saorsie (12-0) at Treborough Hill 3m ptp in May, 8 ran.
