led, ridden and headed before 2 out, one pace before last
tracked leader, led before 2 out, hard pressed before last, just held on
held up in touch, weakened after 3 out
prominent and keen, soon settled in rear, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, soon every chance, just held post
held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd before last, no extra
Slippers Madden was on board As I See It when Harry Fry's charge finished third at Taunton in January. His mount, a winning point-to-pointer, looks an out-and-out stayer so the trip and ground will be in his favour. Winning bumper OAKLEY HALL (NAP) was in touch when falling at the last at Doncaster and though he wouldn't have won it was another good effort and normal progress can see him in the winner's enclosure. My Liege has only had two starts since a debut success in a Wincanton bumper in 2015 but still looks best of the remainder.
Argent Knight 40-1 (9-12) Headway to join leader after 2f, ridden and weakening when short of room over 2f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Willyegolassiego (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
As I See It 5-2 (11-0) Led 2nd, headed before next, led 4th, headed approaching 2 out, soon beaten, one pace, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Applesolutely (10-7) at Taunton 3m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Circuit Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch in 4th place, quickly pulled up before 3rd, at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
My Liege (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Not always fluent, held up in rear, ridden 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 5th of 7, 35 1/4l behind The Linksman (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) hvy in Feb.
Oakley Hall (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked winner, reminder after 4 out, about 3 lengths down in 2nd when fell last, at Doncaster 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Shanroe Tic Tec (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Drpd rr 5; ur nxt, at Barbury Racecourse 3m mdn gs in Feb.
