held up in mid-division, outpaced after 2 out, well beaten before last
led until 1st, prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway before 2 out, edged left before last, no extra final 100 yards
led 2nd, headed just after last, no extra final 75 yards
mid-division, headway after 5th, slipped after next, ridden before last, kept on same pace flat
led 1st until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 4th, challenged 2 out, stayed on flat, held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway after 2 out, not fluent last, no extra flat
held up towards rear, jumped slowly and outpaced 7th, well beaten from 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon hampered and lost further ground, not fluent 9th, headway from home bend, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well
held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway approaching last, stayed on flat, nearest finish
chased leaders, challenged 2 out, every chance last, stayed on flat
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, weakened before last
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last
Fontwell winner Drum Valley has more on his plate here but it would be no surprise to see One Track Mind go well on his reappearance given his yard is in terrific form and The Eaglehaslanded is on an upward curve. Fingerontheswitch also makes some appeal near the foot of the weights and is preferred to Chepstow third Billy Dutton. It's no surprise to see Flintham quickly revert to hurdles but the front-runner has to give 12lb to the fast-improving MONBEG GOLD, who won twice at Exeter last month in a canter and looks ready for this stiffer test.
Bear's Affair (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, lost place approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden next, went modest 4th last, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 19l behind Hunters Hoof (10-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Flintham 7-2 (11-1) Tracked leader until 11th, stopped quickly and pulled up before next, at Exeter 3m (2) sft in Nov.
Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th or 14th, mistake 15th, went 2nd before 4 out, no impression on winner next, 2nd of 6, 20l behind Southfield Royale (11-4) at Wetherby 3m (4) sft in Oct.
Drum Valley 5-1 (11-12) Made all, driven clear between last two, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Lightentertainment (11-10) by 9l, 7 ran.
One Track Mind (IRE) 3-10fav (11-9) Made all, stayed on strongly from last, pushed out, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) gd in Feb beating Wolf Sword (11-3) by 6l, 9 ran.
According To Trev (IRE) 5-1fav (11-7) Held up in last pair, reminder after 4th, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 18th, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Monbeg Gold (IRE) 4-6fav (12-5) Held up on outside, went 2nd 6th, led after 8th, headed before 3 out, led again at hurdle, jumped left and mistake 2 out, clear when jumped left again last, eased flat, won at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Storm Alert (10-9) by 18l, 6 ran.
Oscarteea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from last, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Rock The Kasbah (11-9) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
So Fine (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, weakened before next, 14th of 16, dist behind Rons Dream (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
The Eaglehaslanded (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sykes (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Billy Dutton 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sykes (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fingerontheswitch (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon every chance, one pace last, lost place flat, 4th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Unowhatimeanharry (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Always Tipsy 5-1 (11-11) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden run-in, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Island Heights (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
