chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 15th until 4 out, chased leader, every chance 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before last, weakened to 4th close home
always behind, ridden and struggling 11th, went right 14th, tailed off when pulled up before next
reluctant to line up and led in start, raced wide in touch, chased leader 15th, led 4 out until 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied flat to take 3rd close home
chased leaders, mistake 12th, blundered and fell 15th
led 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed when blunderd 15th, weakened before 4 out, soon eased, behind and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, blundered 4th, mistake 7th, chased leading pair 15th, led 3 out, ridden before last, joined flat, stayed on gamely to assert close home
behind, staying on and in touch when brought down 15th
led until 2nd, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, ridden before 15th, weakened and mistake 16th, tailed off
held up, headway to chase leading trio 15th, 3rd approaching 2 out, chased winner before last, strong challenge and upsides flat, just held close home
always behind, driven and strugging after 11th, tailed off when blundered 2 out
Horsford was handed an easy victory in a novice event at Worcester 10 days ago and has more on his plate here. Troy Tempest was put up 11lb for winning over 3m3f at Fontwell but is unexposed and should go well again, while veteran Deep Pockets will strip fitter for a sharpener over hurdles at Towcester and also stays well. Shammy Buskins and Newton Abbot winner Estates Recovery are others to consider but THE FERBANE MAN appreciated the step up to a similar trip at Wincanton last month when getting the better of Upham Atom and Knighton Combe in a driving finish. Richard Johnson has a good record on board Tim Vaughan's gelding, who can follow up here.
Sea Wall 12-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, headway 14th, went 2nd 16th until next, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mid Div And Creep (11-3) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gf, 7 ran.
Cold Mountain (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in close 4th, headway to dispute 3rd at 17th until after next, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by The Ferbane Man (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr, 6 ran.
Shammy Buskins 9-1 (11-5) Coaxed start and rider with one foot out of iron until after 1st, tracked leading pair after 2nd, chased winner 5 out, challenging when not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, one pace, 2nd of 5, 14l behind Galaxy Rock (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
The Ferbane Man (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leading pair until 17th, blundered next and soon 3rd again, led 3 out, 1 length ahead and driven last, idled under pressure flat, just held on, won at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gf in Apr beating Upham Atom (11-4) by ns, 6 ran.
Horsford (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Made all, drew well clear from 11th, jumped right 13th, not fluent 3 out, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m 7f beg chase (4) gf beating Raslan (11-0) by well, 4 ran.
Estates Recovery (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader until after 13th and again from 16th, ridden 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, stayed on, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Porta Vogie (11-9) by 9l, 5 ran.
Troy Tempest (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Patiently ridden, held up last but in touch, smooth headway to 3rd at 14th, chased leader before 4 out, led last, came readily clear flat, comfortably, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Apr beating Ere Alfie (11-12) by 12l, 5 ran.
Deep Pockets (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led unti 5th, ridden approaching 7th, mistake when 3rd and beaten 2 out, when 2nd before last, flatted by proximity to winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Speedy Directa (9-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf.
Hemington 12-1 (12-1) Held up in 5th, 4th brielfy 15th, soon ridden, no impression, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Aggie's Lad (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hts chs (5) gd, 7 ran.
Oranger (FR) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-divison, reminders after 9th, ridden and in touch 12th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on approaching last, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Bollywood (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf.
Notabotheronme (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In rear, jumped left 1st, soon not travelling well, hit 12th, behind when mistake 16th, 8th of 12, 36l behind Cornish Sett (11-6) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
