took keen hold, chased leaders, already unseated rider when brought down 4th
led until approaching 9th, chased leader, blundered 11th, led again before 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, chased winner, one pace under pressure approaching last
held up, steady headway approaching 13th, chased leaders before 4 out, led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, driven out
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened 4 out
chased leaders, 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 9th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd
never better than mid-division, struggling in rear after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, mid-division 9th, weakened 4 out
chased leaders, chased leader 2nd until next, chased leaders, fell 4th
held up in mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 4th
hampered 4th, always towards rear
raced wide towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, pushed along and strugggling after 11th
chased leaders on outside, slightly hampered 4th, pushed along and outpaced in 4th before 3 out, kept on same pace
in rear, hampered 4th, never a factor
held up, went badly left 1st, pulled up after 6th
Cloudy Bob probably deserves a change of luck but is getting little respite form the handicapper and he's not sparkled when tried over this longer trip in the past. Georgie Lad won at Bangor on good ground in the autumn and Castle Cheetah is capable if the mood takes him. Muckle Roe is still having problems with his jumping but is another with claims and Vendredi Trois arrives off the back of a win at Taunton, though that was back in November. ORBY'S MAN has an even longer absence to overcome but goes well fresh and will enjoy the going. Tom Humphries has yet to ride a winner over jumps but gave Pete the Feat a good ride at Fontwell earlier this season and claims a handy 10lb.
Georgie Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, mistake 11th, well held from 4 out, 8th of 12, 34 1/4l behind Cyclop (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Castle Cheetah (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led when not fluent 1st, headed next, prominent after, jumped left and not fluent 7th, mistake next, bad mistake 15th, soon beaten, weakened and pulled up after 3 out, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-12) Midfield headway to chase leaders 4 out, under pressure next, weakened before last, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ericht (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Orby's Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closed after 8th, every chance last. stayed on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Etania (10-4) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Double Whammy 20-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 11th, 5th and weakening when mistake 3 out, fell next, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Firm Order (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, blundered and unseated rider 4th, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Muckle Roe (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led 4 out to next, soon no chance with winner, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 12, 10 3/4l behind Mystifiable (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Vendredi Trois (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Led until jumped right 1st, prominent, not fluent 7th, led again3 out, clear before last, driven out, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating He's A Bully (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Speed Demon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leader until 4th, lost place after 7th, 10th and well beaten 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Keltic Rhythm (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 9th, behind 11th, pulled up before next, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Knockalongi 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, hard ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Thinger Licht (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Boardwalk Empire (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 12, 34l behind Mystifiable (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Dalkadam (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, last 8th, ridden and struggling 12th, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Dollar Bill 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, behind from 6th, 4th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Always On The Run (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
