TREHAN CROSS is fancied to score for the first time under Rules, despite having been raised 5lb since her second at Wincanton, as though Gardiners Hill won comfortably at Chepstow on Friday he will have another 7lb to carry here if turning up. Kilcascan is now 13 and racing off a career-high mark but he at least knows where the winning post is which is more than you can say about most of the others. Thorough stayer The Last Bridge needs plenty of driving but could run into a place if in the mood.
What A Joke (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider soon after 4th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Ashford Wood (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until ridden and lost place 14th, tailed off when refused 3 out, at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Gardiners Hill (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well before 12th, 2nd before led last, quickened clear run-in, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating William Money (11-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Kilcascan 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 10th, blundered badly and lost place next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Yanmare (10-4) at Towcester 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Bus Named Desire 50-1 (11-4) In rear, mistakes 11th and 12th, soon pulled up, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Get In Pat (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Never better than mid-division, pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Away Down West (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, lost place 4th, hampered next, behind 11th, pulled up before 13th, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Trehan Cross 10-1 (10-0) In rear, hampered and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, ridden to chase leaders when came into view 4 out, left 2nd when blundered 2 out, ridden and stayed on well closing stages, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Sonoftheking (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Storm Alert 20-1 (11-1) In rear and wide, struggling after 7th, some headway 2 out, never any chance, 5th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Late Shipment (11-0) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
The Last Bridge 6-1 (10-0) Disputed lead until pushed along 3rd, soon driven and lost place, behind 5th, pulled up before next, at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Herr Larry Hewis 28-1 (10-3) Keen early, tracked leaders, left 2nd briefly 9th, struggling in 3rd when ridden before 5 out, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Winged Crusader (11-12) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Comical Red 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, fell 2nd, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Midnight Mustang 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 23 1/4l behind Midnight Jade (11-5) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
