jumped well, in touch, tracked leading pair from 5th, led 4 out, clear last, idled flat, ridden out comfortably
led to 4th, chased leader, jumped right 10th, led next, ridden and headed 4 out, soon beaten
always behind, lost touch 10th
tracked leader, led 4th, not fluent 6th, headed 11th, weakened from 2 out, hit last
raced wide, in touch, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened 10th
behind, ridden and struggling from 8th, blundered 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, not fluent 7th, well behind 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went poor 3rd flat
pecked 2nd, tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner approaching 3 out, went left and hit 2 out, went left last, kept on as winner idled flat
Magico, Rubberdubber and Bishop's Bridge look the three to concentrate on in this novices' handicap chase with the nomination going to Magico. The selection won well last time out when beating Priscilla. That form has since been franked and off what remains a fair mark and under conditions that suit he is taken to win again. Rubberdubber rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Harris Bay, especially as the drop in trip should suit. However he looks on a high enough mark and at the likely odds he looks worth taking on. Bishop's Bridge is another worthy of respect on his best form but he has been let down by his jumping of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder, Lord On The Run is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but is best when allowed to dominate and as that does not look likely here he looks worth taking on. We are therefore happy to return to the progressive Magico as our idea of the winner.
Rubberdubber 11-10fav (11-9) Held up, headway 13th, led 3 out, ridden, headed 2 out, every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 10, 5l behind Harris Bay (10-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Magico (NZ) 7-11-4) In touch, led 10th, mistake last, ridden out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (3) gd in Feb beating Priscilla (10-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway 7th, hit 13th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 9th of 12, 38l behind Bob The Builder (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Feb.
Lusaka De Pembo (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened from 3 out, last of 7, well behind No Full (11-1) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb.
Royal Katidoki (FR) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden when hit 11th, weakening when mistake at 12th and pulled up at the last in race won by Taranis (10-9) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Magnesium (USA) 4-1co-fav (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4th, 10th of 11, well behind Gods Token (11-9) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Feb.
Ryders Storm (USA) 5-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 9th, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Kinburn (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Dec.
Lord On The Run (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked winner, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Glengarra (11-9) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Notanotherdonkey (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Led to 4th, in touch until weakened 7th, 6th of 9, well behind Mayoun (9-8) at Chepstow 3m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
