mid-division, headway approaching 11th, ridden 3 out, stayed on well flat
in rear, not fluent 7th, struggling when mistake 10th, ran on flat, never nearer
led 3rd until 4th, remained handy, weakened approaching 4 out
led 2nd until 3rd, led 6th, clear 8th until 11th, headed after 3 out, no extra final 150 yards
tracked leaders, disputing 5th when fell 11th
led until mistake 2nd, hit next, lost place and reminders 7th, blundered 9th, pulled up before next
in touch, went 2nd after 9th, led after 3 out, soon driven, headed towards finish
in touch, lost place when hit 9th, some headway approaching 4 out, no impression when jumped left 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, no impression before 2 out, badly hampered last
mistakes 3rd and 4th, always rear, tailed off
held up in rear, headway before 10th, disputing 7th when hampered and unseated rider 11th
tracked leaders, led 4th until 6th, driven after 4 out, stayed on well flat to lead towards finish
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 6th, headway 4 out, staying on to press for 2nd when fell last
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CHARINGWORTH may be out of the weights but looks a contender nonetheless and is selected here ahead of Stormin Exit, Chaninbar and Laskari. Ferdy Murphy's son of Supreme Leader has been racing over two miles of late but is better over this sort of trip. He likes good ground and has shaped in two runs this year as if his turn is not too far away. Stormin Exit flopped last time but that was on desperate ground so another chance is given, Raysrock chases a hat-trick and is considered off a 6lb higher mark, whilst Bill's Echo looks fairly treated and will love any drying of the ground. This better ground will help Five Dream last home but it remains to be seen how he'll react to blinkers, Bible Lord is a player now dropped in grade, whilst Tarotino, Takeroc and Mister McGoldrick all have a little to prove after their latest runs. Lord Henry's handicap mark refuses to shift because of his consistency, whilst Laskari is another who looks high enough in the handicap despite a patchy season. A bigger threat then may be Chaninbar who sauntered home at Aintree last time in splendid isolation. He really took to the first-time visor there as he burned off his rivals from the front and if in the same mood today then he could take some pegging back. Not an easy puzzle to solve, but preference is for the bottom-weight Charingworth.
Takeroc (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, soon weakened, 19th of 28, 41l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Laskari (FR) 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, no extra from last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Ballybriggan (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Mar.
Mister McGoldrick 16-1 (11-10) Prominent, went 2nd 9th until after 11th, weakened after 4 out, took remote 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 28l behind Prince De Beauchene (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy.
Chaninbar (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Soon chasing leader, blundered 3rd, led 6th, clear from next, driven out, won at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs beating Doctor David (11-1) by 15l, 16 ran.
Tarotino (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Great Endeavour (10-1) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Bible Lord (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 24, 34l behind Chief Dan George (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Five Dream (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, hampered 8th, blundered 11th, ridden and struggling next, left modest 4th and slightly hampered 2 out, 4th of 11, 32l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-130 (2) sft in Jan.
Calatagan (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, beaten last, 6th of 8, 8l behind Majaales (11-5) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy.
Gaelic Flight (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, chased leaders 4 out, in touch when brought down next, in a race won by Watch My Back (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Dec, 15 ran.
Bill's Echo 14-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 4 out, 5th of 6, 27l behind Quito Du Tresor (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Raysrock (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch, lost place 6th, headway 9th, went 2nd 3 out, led after next, edged left after last, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar beating Paddys Unyoke (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stormin Exit (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until 9th, ridden after 11th, went modest 3rd but no chance when blundered 3 out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 28l behind Prince De Beauchene (10-13) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) hvy.
Charingworth (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Keen, mistakes, held up, improved to 4th at 4th, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 6, 28l behind Fred Bojangals (10-13) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Lord Henry (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 8th, never on terms, 4th of 9, 11l behind Fix The Rib (11-7) at Ascot 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (2) gd in Nov.
