held up behind, pushed along after 16th and outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
held up towards rear, headway before 15th, ridden to chase before 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, led 13th, headed 17th,led before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, blundered 12th, weakened before 16th, pulled up before 2 out
led until mistake and headed 13th, soon weakened, tailed off from 17th
held up towards rear, headway before 14th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, soon raced wide, ridden before last, kept on to lead towards finish
in rear, hit 4th, headway before 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
held up towards rear, soon in touch, reminders before 8th, ran in snatches towards rear, close up 17th, 5th and weakening before 2 out
chased leaders, led 17th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Nonrunner
Incentivise won this from 6lb lower a year ago and, though running poorly over 4m at Exeter last time, can make his presence felt with Jake Greenall claiming 5lb. Rapid Increase was a very easy winner in this grade at Fontwell in March and has found the competition too hot when stepping up in class subsequently. Jaunty Journey's form over hurdles is much stronger than that over fences as the obstacles keep getting in his way but there's a race in him as he's on a fair mark. BEAR DANCING looked a progressive stayer last season and started favourite on his return at Hexham, a race in which Rebel Swing finished a good third. He looked in need of the run that day and can gain compensation.
Incentivise (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Close up, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 13, 41l behind Drybrook Bedouin (11-8) at Exeter 4m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Rapid Increase (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 16, 26l behind Giles Cross (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Jaunty Journey 8-1 (10-11) In touch on inside, pushed along 14th, challenged 17th, with leader when blundered and unseated rider 5 out, in a race won by Neptune Equester (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Bear Dancing (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along 1th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Outlaw Tom (11-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Rebel Swing 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, blundered 11th, ridden 3 out, in 3rd when blundered last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Outlaw Tom (11-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Dermatologiste 9-1 (11-5) Chased leader, lost 2nd 7th, went 2nd again approaching 9th, mistake and lost 2nd next, weakened 11th, behind next, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Way Back When (11-4) at Hereford 2m 5f mares hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
She's On The Case (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on under pressure, never troubled leaders, 4th of 13, 23l behind Carrickmines (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Inca Cave (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, reminders and losing touch after slow jump 3rd, behind from next, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Midnight Appeal (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar.
Guydus (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place and behind 5th, struggling and behind 10th, plugged on, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Glebehall Bay (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
Lavenoak Lad 16-1 (10-8) Tracking leaders when jumped slowly and lost place 1st, jumped slowly and last 6th, behind 8th, pulled up before 12th, in a race won by Victory Gunner (11-4) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
