always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, mistake 13th, struggling when hampered 4 out, soon weakened
hit 11th, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, no impression, ridden when left in better position 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, closing, under pressure when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division until weakened 4 out
held up towards rear, hampered when under pressure 4 out, stayed on from next, went 4th approaching last, never any threat
always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, hit 5th, ridden when fell 4 out
led until 3rd, led 7th until next, weakened quickly approaching 12th, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before last
blundered 10th, always in rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway 10th, chased clear leader after 12th, ridden after 3 out, led last, edged left, all out
held up towards rear, fell 4th
mid-division, driven along 8th, behind when mistake 10th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
mid-division, blundered 7th, mistake 10th, under pressure when hampered 4 out, weakened after next
chased leaders until 10th, soon behind, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division when fell 5th
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, headway under pressure 3 out, soon went 3rd but no chance with leading pair, blundered 2 out, weakened
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, weakening when hampered 4 out
chased leaders, hit 2nd and 8th, not fluent 9th, still close up when fell 4 out
led 3rd until 7th, led 8th until 11th, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, led 11th, clear 13th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, rallied gamely, held near finish
Nonrunner
Or Bleu comes into this in good form having won his last two starts but the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding has harshly been raised 8lbs for his latest success at Chepstow and he may struggle to follow up in a race taken to go to PERCE ROCK, who gets the vote over Finger Onthe Pulse. Tom Taaffe's gelding got no further than the first fence at Thurles last time but is well treated as a result and he has to be considered with ground conditions to suit. Tony Martin's runners always warrant respect and his representative, the lightly-raced Clarified, is no exception on his handicap debut. Ping Pong Sivola has shown much improved form for racing under testing conditions this season but he may now be a shade high in the weights, while Ferdy Murphy's Three Mirrors has disappointed of late but the trainer's runners here always have to be respected. Arthur Moore's Notable D'Estruval is difficult to recommend on recent evidence and of more interest may be Osako D'airy, who was good value for his win at Chepstow last time. His trainer Paul Nicholls is also represented by Silverburn and Oslot, with the latter the mount of Ruby Walsh but seemingly too high in the weights. Preference then is for Tommy Stack's Perce Rock, who comes into this on the back of wins at Limerick and Punchestown and he remains well treated despite those successes and looks worth chancing.
Stan (NZ) 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, satyed on same pace from next, 4th of 15, 17l behind New Little Bric (10-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, effort after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 13, 38l behind The Sawyer (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Oslot (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Held up, took closer order 10th, effort after 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 6, 12l behind Oceanos des Obeaux (10-4) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Mistake and unseated rider in race won by Irish Invader (11-10) at Thurles 2m 2f chs Grd 3 sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Perce Rock 2-5fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, stayed on to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Jan beating Freds Benefit (11-10) by 4l, 9 ran.
Buck The Legend (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, closer order 7th, pecked 12th, mistake again next, jumped right 2 out, held when mistake last, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Herecomesthetruth (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs Grd 1 (1) gs in Jan.
Three Mirrors 8-1 (10-9) Behind, kept on approaching 3 out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 12l behind I'msingingtheblues (11-0) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Osako D'airy (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, headway 8th, mistake 9th and 4 out and next, led last, ran on, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) hvy in Feb beating Something Wells (11-9) by 6l, 10 ran.
Pop (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Held up, headway when hit 10th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, 10 lengths down when left clear last, won at Hereford 2m 3f nov chs (3) gs in Feb beating Rustarix (11-8) by 9l, 7 ran.
Silverburn (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Never travelling in rear, reminders 9th, tailed off when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Nacarat (10-13) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb, 20 ran.
Akilak (IRE) 6-1fav (10-7) Mid-division, headway when hit 4 out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Sawyer (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Something Wells (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Osako D'airy (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) hvy in Feb.
Clarified (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, 3rd 3 out and soon ridden to chase winner, kept on run-in without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Bringbackthebiff (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Feb.
Turkish Surprise (FR) 12-1 (11-0) Always last, slow jump and ridden 10th, blundered 12th, soon struggling and lost touch, left distant 3rd last, 3rd of 4, well behind Carruthers (11-0) at Ascot 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Feb.
Or Bleu (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Awkward 1st, tracked leader, led after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m nov chs (3) hvy in Feb beating Super Formen (10-10) by 7l, 5 ran.
Oceanos des Obeaux (FR) 15-8fav (10-4) With leader, hit 11th, ridden to lead after 4 out, jumped right from next, driven out, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Feb beating Medicinal (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bible Lord (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway into mid-division 9th, hit 13th and next, ridden and struggling after 4 out, 6th of 18, 25l behind Fleet Street (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd in Dec.
Notable D'Estruval (FR) 9-4fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th before 2 out, ridden into 5th last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 24, 9l behind Chateau d'Eau (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Fier Normand (FR) 16-1 (9-10) Not jump well and always in rear, 12th of 20, 42l behind Nacarat (10-13) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Boomshakalaka (IRE) 11-2 (10-9) In touch, tracked winner from 11th, weakened 3 out, 11th of 17, well behind Miss Mitch (10-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Le Burf (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Made all, strongly pressed from 3 out, kept on gamely, won at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb beating Ice Bucket (10-4) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cossack Dancer (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Led, soon clear with one other, headed briefly 10th, ridden and headed 12th, outpaced by winner approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on flat, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Cool Roxy (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Ping Pong Sivola (FR) 1-4fav (11-4) Made all, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Bangor 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) hvy in Feb beating Tastes Like More (10-12) by 15l, 3 ran.
Borora 6-1 (11-5) Held up, hit 7th, ridden 13th, behind when blundered 4 out, headway after, went 3rd 2 out, kept on flat and went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Busy Isit (11-0) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
