mid-division, headway 5th, chased winner 9th until 14th and again before 4 out, no impression
held up in rear, headway 7th, 6th when fell 12th
held up in rear, hampered 6th, mistake 10th, 15 lenghts down in 7th 13th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, badly hampered 6th, mistake 7th, headway 9th, mistake 13th, weakened approaching 4 out
made all, clear from 7th, unchallenged
blundered 1st, last after, mistakes, hampered 6th, always behind, tailed off
chased winner until 4th, handy when fell 6th
held up towrards rear, brought down 6th
mid-division, hampered 6th, soon in rear, behind 9th, tailed off when pulled up after 14th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, went 3rd 4 out, weakened approaching last
prominent, chased winner 4th until 9th and again 11th until before 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place when blundered badly 11th, rallied approaching 4 out, weakened before next
The King of Angels is the highest rated of the 12 runners having earned a rating of 128 but he is probably higher than he should be having not won since November 2007 and having been beaten in recent starts in point-to-points and preference is for LISADELL KING, who gets the vote over Burntoakboy. Richard Newland's gelding, a point-to-point winner two outings ago, ran well in defeat on his return to rules racing when chasing home Gentle George at Huntingdon last month and a reproduction of that form will see him go close. Nick Kent's Farmer Frank has won his last three starts, two of which have been between the flags (including his latest success) and he has to be considered but this looks tougher than the race that he won at Towcester back in April last year. The 10-year-old Whizzaar made an encouraging return at Taunton last month and is another to consider along with Point Proven, who has found just one too good in his last two starts in points. Plenty of these have claims in a competitive hunter chase but Lisadell King has been in fine form in points having won his last four starts and followed that winning run back under rules when taking a contest here last month; he can make it six on the bounce today.
Whizzaar 9-2 (12-5) Held up in rear, steady headway 8th, left close 3rd 10th, chased winner 2 out, no impression last, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Sericina (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) sft in Feb.
Farmer Frank 7-2 (12-5) Ww; stdy hdwy 4 out; drvn ahd nr fin, won at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp in Feb beating Buckby Lane (12-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lisadell King (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) In touch early, held up, hit 3rd, hampered 8th, headway next, challenged after 11th, not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, clear last, easily, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hunt chs (6yo+) (5) gd in Feb beating Shraden Edition (11-7) by 29l, 8 ran.
Little Rocker (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 4th until next, hit 9th and dropped to last, not fluent next, losing touch when mistake 13th, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Gentle George (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Marblehead (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Prsd wnr til rdn & switched ins app 2 out; no imp aft, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Island Flyer (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m ptp in Feb.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Tracked clear leader, ridden after 4 out, weakeneing when hit next, 5th of 8, well behind Cowboyboots (11-5) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Point Proven (IRE) 4-5 (12-0) Ap; led 16 til hdd last; no ex cl home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Picabo Kid (12-5) at North Carlton 3m ptp in Feb.
Lady Myfanwy 7-1 (11-8) Blundered 1st, well in rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Chesnut Annie (11-8) at Ffos Las 3m hts chs (4) gs in Feb, 14 ran.
Ardnaclancy (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Held up behind, blundered 7th,outpaced from 4 out, kept on from next, took 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Cowboyboots (11-5) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Burntoakboy 10-3 (11-9) Prominent until not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, improved to lead when not fluent, stumbled and headed 2 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra final 150 yards, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Gentle George (11-12) at Huntingdon 3m hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Picabo Kid (USA) 6-1 (12-5) Led to 6; lft in ld 11-16; led last; ro wl, won at North Carlton 3m ptp in Feb beating Point Proven (12-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
The King of Angels (IRE) 4-1 (12-5) Led to 4 & 8-11; one pce 2 out, 2nd of 7, 4l behind He's The Gaffer (12-5) at North Carlton 3m ptp in Feb.
