with leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat
blundered 1st, in rear, pushed along 8th, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out
held up towards rear, reminders 5th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
with leaders, led approaching 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon outpaced
led, headed approaching 4th, tracked leader, pushed along approaching 7th, outpaced from 3 out
held up in touch, chased leaders in 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
Henry Daly's Thievery has ability but has become somewhat expensive to follow since last being successful when landing a handicap chase at Hereford in November 2008 and he looks best watched despite having been given a chance by the handicapper in a race taken to go to AJZAL, who gets the vote over Stuff Of Dreams. Ferdy Murphy's mare has been well held in both starts this term but she has been given a chance by the handicapper having been dropped 3lbs since her most recent start and has to be considered on this ground. Mick Easterby's Bright Sparky failed to complete when last seen over fences in December but has been running better on the flat of late and comes here following a win at Wolverhampton on his most recent start in February so he has to be considered. The Evan Williams-trained New Rackheath looked beaten before unseating his rider at Chepstow last time and is hard to recommend with any confidence and a better bet looks to be Ajzal. Tom George's gelding was there with every chance when falling at the last at Hereford last month and he looks worth another chance off an admittedly higher mark but in a weaker looking contest.
Braddock Island 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders to 7th, soon behind, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, 49l behind Carrietau (11-2) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Stuff Of Dreams 12-1 (10-6) Held up behind, some headway after 2 out, never on terms, 7th of 12, 31l behind Bob's Dream (11-9) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
Bright Sparky (GER) 12-1 (11-9) Mistakes, always behind, 9th of 14, 40l behind Kinkeel (10-3) at Southwell 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan.
Thievery 13-2 (11-2) Held up in 5th, never on terms, struggling 4 out, 5th of 6, 22l behind Wise Men Say (11-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Ajzal (IRE) 10-3 (11-8) Led, clear when mistake 6th, ridden after 2 out, joined and looking beaten when fell last, in a race won by Abbey Dore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-85 (5) sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Peak Seasons (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, 4th of 8, well behind Maurisca (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Mad Professor (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, plugged on from 3 out, no impression, 4th of 15, 26l behind Restart (10-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd.
New Rackheath (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leader until 2nd, prominent until weakened approachong 4 out, blundered and unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Star Galaxy (10-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
