with leader, led 5th, headed 12th, ridden after 5 out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
towards rear, headway 6 out, went 2nd 5 out, every chance from 4 out until no extra towards finish
led to 5th, tracked leader, led again 12th, pressed from 4 out, held on gamely towards finish
tracked leaders, mistake and reminders 9th, mistake 13th, weakened before last
behind, blundered 1st, never dangerous, pulled up
mid-division, mistakes early, kept on same pace from 4 out
always towards rear
LORD BRENDY is having his seventh run over fences but he was given plenty to do when second to Achimota at Doncaster last time and could go one better if ridden closer to the pace today. Pinerolo has dropped to a fair mark and is eased in grade for this so shouldn't be far away with Jonathan England's claim a plus. Allanard won over course and distance in May of last year but is still 13lb higher and Cape York has shown little so far over the larger obstacles. The others are even harder to fancy.
Pinerolo 8-1 (10-11) In rear, reminder 1st and after 9th, always behind, 8th of 9, 29l behind Knock A Hand (11-10) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Feb.
Allanard (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 6th, ridden after 11th, driven 15th, well beaten before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Gallery Exhibition (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
Lord Brendy 3-1fav (11-4) Held up in rear, headway before 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Achimota (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.
Cape York 10-1 (11-5) In touch, went 4th before 4 out, never dangerous, 4th of 6, 42l behind Dystonia's Revenge (10-13) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Herecomestrouble 15-2 (10-9) In rear, soon detached, tailed off and pulled up 4 out, in a race won by De Vous A Moi (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 6 ran.
Special Bar (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th from 5th, no danger from 4 out, 5th of 8, well behind Azorian (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Teddy's Reflection (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up; gd hdwy 14; lft 3rd last; no ex, 3rd of 14, 25l behind Berties Dream (11-0) at Burton 3m ptp gd in Feb '14.
Roxyfet (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped left, went 2nd after 3rd until 6th, last 8th, 4th and one pace 3 out, no extra before last, 4th of 5, 25l behind Grey Life (11-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft.