always prominent, keen early, led 5th until approaching 6th, chased leader, led 13th to 15th, led 4 out, clear from 3 out, eased flat
held up, headway approaching 6th, lost place 9th, behind when pulled up before 13th
led until after 2nd, lost place after 5th, blundered 10th, weakened approaching 13th
in touch, blundered 12th, mistake 13th, weakening when left remote 2nd 3 out
held up in rear, blundered 5th, reminder 7th, mistake 11th, weakened approaching 13th, behind when pulled up before 15th
held up in rear, headway 9th, mistake 10th, lost place when blundered 11th, headway 13th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, went moderate 2nd 2 out, flattered by proximity to winner
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 13th, weakened 14th, mistake 15th
prominent, lost place after 2nd, behind 7th, blundered 11th, pulled up before 12th
prominent until weakened before 13th
led after 2nd, headed 5th, led again and mistake 6th, made most from there until 13th, led again 15th to 4 out weakening when fell 3 out
held up in rear, headway when hampered 3 out, weakened 2 out
CHORIZO gets our vote here, being preferred to Sarahs Gift and the blinkered first time Marufo. The Guest runner, their only one on the card, has been prolific in points, but while disappointing in a couple of chases when pulled up, he'll appreciate this faster surface. Last time out he was placed at Carlisle, and looks to have a race within him at this sort of level. When Sarahs Gift completes a race, he's usually involved at the finish, but he's failed to get round on too many occasions and remains 0 from 27. Marufo's best run came four races back over three miles on good ground, when he landed a touch at big odds. First time blinkers may help bring about a repeat. Lisa Williamson comes down from Chester for this one race, saddling Another Club Royal and Flemen Loon, neither of which has much appeal. It looks competitive, but marginal preference is for Chorizo.
Marufo (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along before 10th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rash Moment (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar, 8 ran.
Joyryder 11-4fav (10-7) Not fluent, led to 7th, led 13th to 15th, weakening when not much room well before 2 out, 7th of 8, well behind Le Beau Bai (11-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) In touch, chased leading pair 14th, tracked winner 16th, weakened 2 out, blundered last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Nagam (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Chorizo (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and headed last, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Garleton (10-4) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Ayurveda 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, ridden after 12th, headway next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, 37l behind Superrollercoaster (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Behind, headway, in touch and 5th 10th, went 4th 4 out, kept on under pressure flat, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 11l behind Sula's Legend (11-9) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Another Club Royal 33-1 (11-0) In touch, driven and lost place after 12th, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Push The Port (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Curly Spencer (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always behind, weakened from 6th, 9th of 12, well behind Ross Leader (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f Am hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Kercabellec (FR) 40-1 (10-7) In touch, prominent 4th, pushed along approaching 8, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 33l behind Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Flemen Loon (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased winner to before 3 out, outpaced next, beaten when not fluent last, 5th of 6, 28l behind Hockenheim (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f beg chase (4) hvy in Mar.
Day du Roy (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon lost pace, 5th of 14, 27l behind Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
