raced keenly, led, clear after 3rd, hit 2 out, ridden before last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on for clear 2nd
raced keenly tracking leading trio, jumped slowly 4 out, soon weakened
held up in last pair, not fluent 3rd, headway 4 out, 4th before next, kept on same pace and no impression
chased clear leader, hit 4th, hit 2 out, soon riddden, closed approaching last, driven to lead run-in, stayed on well
took keen hold, tracking leading pair, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and no chance with leading duo from next
held up in last pair, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, no chance after
Altruism is back in the right grade but has a double penalty to carry. Man From Seville won four times on the Flat and it's taken him just two starts to get off the mark over timber. That victory at Southwell may not have amounted to much but he's an honest sort who should give supporters a run for their money. DOUBLE W'S has been quite highly tried so far but has yet to finish out of the frame over hurdles. His form stands up to scrutiny and he is the one to beat at the weights. Mere Anarchy is totally unexposed and preferred to French import Boston De La Roche and winning pointer Texas Forever of the others.
Altruism (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, keen early, lost touch before 4th, tailed off approaching next, soon pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb.
Man From Seville 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, went 2nd after 3 out, 2 lengths down and one pace when left in lead last, driven out flat, won at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Feb beating Nobel Leader (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Boston De La Roche (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Led until 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 34 3/4l behind North Hill Harvey (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (3) sft in Dec.
Double W's (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-2) Tracked leaders, badly hampered and rider did very well to stay on 7th, lost loads of momentum and dropped back to modest 6th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd when not fluent last, closed on winner all the way to the finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Wade Harper (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Mere Anarchy (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up and always behind, 7th of 9, 16l behind Good Judge (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Texas Forever (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Winter Escape (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
