in rear, not fluent 9th and given reminder, closed briefly, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, every chance 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on, no impression on winner flat
held up in rear, not fluent and reminder 9th, headway approaching 10th, hit 3 out, mistake and weakened next
prominent, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before next, tailed off
made all, joined 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened next
mistake and unseated rider 1st
mid-division, jumped right, headway when not fluent 10th, went 3rd after 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last
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Nonrunner
The majority of these have been struggling to get their head in front but Nowurhurlin did score twice over hurdles at Carlisle last season and will have had plenty of schooling. Another Trump is still 6lb higher than when successful at Market Rasen last June while Numide disappointed when favourite at Exeter last time, though is 17lb lower than when winning over hurdles here last year. The Disengager has also become expensive to follow and doesn't get much respite for the handicapper so we'll select OLYMPIAN BOY in the hope that Sophie Leech's eight-year-old is on a going day as he has his preferred good ground for the first time since winning at Fontwell in October.
Nowurhurlin (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 5th, headway when blundered 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 20, 30l behind Hada Men (10-8) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gd in Apr.
Another Trump (NZ) 22-1 (11-12) Chased leading trio, lost place and towards rear 5th, never on terms after, tailed off, 8th of 9, 45l behind Nosecond Chance (11-2) at Hereford 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Nov.
Lamboro Lad (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Chased clear leader, closed to lead 5th, headed before blundered 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened before last, 5th of 13, 9l behind Enfant De Lune (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Numide (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up behind, headway from 6 out, went 3rd before 4 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 17l behind Beside The Fire (11-12) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft.
Quel Bruere (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed after 5 out, weakened next, 13th of 14, well behind Cootehill (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Dec.
The Disengager (IRE) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, challenged 6th, led 9th until next, led 13th, soon headed, led again briefly before 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 7, 27l behind Timetoring (9-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
Chicago Alley 16-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Medic Man (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
Or d'Oudairies (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 6th of 10, 28l behind The Thirsty Bricky (11-5) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Apr.
Sherika (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th 7 out, no extra from before 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind Swanfold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar.
Fidelis (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Night In Milan (11-5) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 12 ran.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, in 3rd and held from next, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Chapel House (10-9) at Hereford 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Apr.
