tracked leader, narrow lead when blundered badly 4 out, soon headed and weakened
held up in touch, went 3rd from 12th, went 3rd 3 out, one pace
led and mistakes, headed 9th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 10th
held up in rear, reminder after 9th, blundered 12th, soon weakened
held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway from 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, kept on
held up in touch, led 9th, stumbled on bend before 4 out, soon pressed, headed narrowly before 4 out, soon led again, headed 2 out, no chance with winner
always towards rear, weakened from 6 out
Easily the best of these over hurdles, we'll give a final chance to TIGER O'TOOLE over the larger obstacles. The grey managed to complete at Taunton last time and that should have done his confidence some good. Today's longer trip is very much in his favour and he can outclass his rivals. Silver Roque won at Folkestone in January but then only beat one home at Hereford and his stable is enduring a miserable season. Bunclody fell in a novices' handicap at Ascot last time but had won at Haydock earlier and could trouble the selection, despite giving away 7lb.
Bunclody 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, went left 4th, headway on inside to mid-division 6th, close up when fell 9th, in a race won by Triolo D'Alene (10-8) at Ascot 2m 3f nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan, 11 ran.
Silver Roque (FR) 2-1fav (10-11) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led 6th, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 4, 23l behind Scoter Fontaine (10-12) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs (3) sft in Jan.
Big Guns (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by The Druids Nephew (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Jan, 10 ran.
Mister Twirley (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Ridden after 5th, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, dis behind Hassadin (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f sll hdl (4-8yo) (5) gd in Feb.
Tiger O'Toole (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 7th, went 4th after next, mistake 4 out, no impression 3 out, 4th of 5, 16l behind Oldrik (10-12) at Taunton 2m Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
U B Carefull 7-2 (11-4) Held up in last pair, went modest 4th before 4 out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 39l behind Oscar Gogo (11-7) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Dec.
The Mighty Mod (USA) 50-1 (10-0) Mid-division, mistake 4th, not fluent 7th, headway next, hit 9th, went 2nd when demolished 15th, soon led, ridden and headed when hit 4 out, weakened and hit 2 out, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 11, 32l behind Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
