tracked leaders, lost place 6th, mistake 10th, behind next, pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, 2nd 4 out, led after 2 out, soon clear
prominent, led 10th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and beaten
prominent, lost place 9th, well beaten from 11th, went remote 3rd towards finish
led until 10th, 4th and outpaced before 4 out, soon weakened
held up, closed 3rd, ridden and close up before 4 out, 3rd and beaten approaching 3 out, no extra, lost remote 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders on outside, lost place after 5th, behind next, pulled up before 8th
Nonrunner
Prideofthecastle was left clear to score over a longer trip here at the start of the month on his chasing bow. There is probably more to come but Noble Legend has reverted to type since winning at Fakenham in December. STILLETTO (NAP) is a rare runner here for Paul Nicholls but can return with the spoils if he puts in a clear round as he in front and travelling strongly when falling at the third-last at Wincanton last time having earlier chased home the smart Violet Dancer at Newbury. Course winner Valid Point is visored after unseating his rider next time at Doncaster but Vivaccio is back on a winning mark at could figure.
Silver Roque (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, behind 10th, mistake and unseated rider 12th (canal turn), at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Stilletto (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway before 4 out, led before 3 out and going well when fell 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Simply Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway before 12th, no impression when blundered 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Brody Bleu (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, soon mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 20 3/4l behind As De Fer (10-0) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Noble Legend 9-1 (11-7) Led, reminder before 3 out, driven after 2 out, headed last, weakened on extended run-in, last of 6, 26 1/4l behind Firth Of The Clyde (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Prideofthecastle (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in touch in rear, hampered 1st, challenged 4 out, still not ridden and upsides when left well clear last, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Lessons In Milan (11-8) by dist, 4 ran.
Valid Point (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden 11th, headway after 5 out, 3rd but leader well clear when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Vivaccio (FR) 14-1 (11-8) Disputed lead, 3rd when blundered 3 out, soon beaten, 4th and no impression next, 4th of 9, 17l behind Big Jim (10-5) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
