held up, ridden, weakened 16th
led 2nd, headed 4th, lost place 16th, stayed on again after 3 out
led 1st, headed next, jumped slowly 5th, lost place next, lost touch from 14th
held up, mistakes, took closer order 13th, ridden, in touch when unseated rider after 18th
prominent, led 4th, hit 18th, ridden clear approaching 2 out, ridden out
towards rear, mistake 11th, took closer order 13th, mistake 17th, soon beaten
held up in touch, chased winner from 17th, one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden 16th, chased leading pair from 3 out, hit 2 out, kept on
mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, ridden, weakened 3 out
Several in-form horses in this lineup make it hard to be totally confident, however from a shortlist of Finzi, Casalani, Tank Buster, and Super Judge, we will tentatively side with Tank Buster. Whilst the majority of the field appreciate testing conditions, the selection won on better ground last time out and now that he appears to have got his jumping in order, he looks the call. The better ground should help him as he tackles the trip for the first time and he could provide his trainer with her first winner at the track. Cassia Heights is getting on, but has his optimum ground today and looks a lively outsider, however of more interest may be the hat-trick seeking Casalani, although softer conditions may be more suitable. Stamina is not assured for Super Judge, and with his jumping a concern he is opposed, along with Phareight Dei who has only won twice in 26 runs. Finzi is of interest as he has the stamina and won well last time out , but an 8lb rise in the weights means he must be passed over, and we will return to Tank Buster as the tentative nomination.
Cassia Heights 10-1 (10-1) In touch, mistake 3rd, weakened 15th, beaten when pulled up 3 out in race won by Parkinson (10-13) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 10 ran.
Finzi (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) With leader throughout, ridden 5 out, all out to lead after last and edged right flat, won at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy beating Precious Bane (10-6) by 1l, 9 ran.
Super Judge (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) In touch, mistake 5th and 8th, led after 15th, headed 3 out, no extra, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ca Na Trona (11-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Casalani (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along after 4th, still in 10th position and well adrift 14th, headway from 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs (5) sft in Feb beating Fisherman Jack (11-1) by 5l, 13 ran.
Grenfell (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Soon prominent, led 6th, headed next, weakened 5 out, 8th of 16, well behind Gunship (10-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Tank Buster 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, stayed on from 4 out, led approaching last, kept on, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan beating Peveril Pride (10-5) by 2l, 17 ran.
Thatlldoya 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd after 3 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 25l behind Lenny (11-1) at Leicester 2m 7f mdn chs (4) hvy.
Phareight Dei (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Mid-division, took closer order 10th, ridden 3 out, led last, edged right flat, all out, won at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb beating Hercules Morse (11-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
