held up towards rear, good headway 11th, chased leaders next, travelling well on heels of leaders when fell 4 out
took keen hold in touch, one pace when slightly hampered 4 out, no impression when hit next, kept on under pressure run-in
pressed leader, led narrowly 5th until 10th, ridden in 6th and looked like losing place when brought down 4 out
held up in mid-division, steady headway on inside to get in behind leaders when blunderd badly 13th, recovered to chase leaders next, headway and quickened between horses to 2nd before last, led flat, idled in front, stayed on well
always towards rear, slow jump and ridden 10th, no chance when blundered 13th
towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 9th
went right 1st, in touch, headway to chase approaching 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed last, hung left and headed run-in, not pace of winner, kept on for clear 2nd
chased leaders, went 2nd 4 out, chased leader and every chance when stumbled 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last
mid-division, blundered 5th, slow 7th (water), slow jump and lost place next, soon behind and no chance after
mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, tailed off when mistake 12th
took keen hold, bumped 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, challenged and chance when hit 4 out, weakening when blundered next
led until narrowly headed 5th, pressed leader, led again 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, steady headway before 13th, 5th and staying on when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
well behind, blundered 10th, mistake 2 out, stayed on from after 2 out, 5th when mistake last, kept on to 4th run-in, nearest finish
Representingceltic has been making hay in jumpers' bumpers on the Polytrack but how he'll cope when faced with fences to jump on Turf again is anybody's guess. Savant Bleu is now on a career-high mark but at least arrives in form, unlike Bennys Mist who was pulled up at Cheltenham last time. Shuil Royale continues to let down supporters and Kings Lodge has gone backwards this season but there are possibilities about Twirling Magnet and Sir Frank. PATSY FINNEGAN hasn't won since 2009 but is now 7lb below that mark and looks as though he is finally getting to grips with fences judged on his latest second at Market Rasen - he gets a tentative vote.
Bennys Mist (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inside, lost place after 9th, behind from next, pulled up 11th, in a race won by Vino Griego (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Shuil Royale (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, steady headway from 13th, ridden after 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 24l behind Arbeo (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
Kings Lodge 14-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind City Press (11-4) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Twirling Magnet (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) In rear, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 20l behind Current Event (11-1) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Nov.
Sir Frank (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place 7th, headway 12th, led 2 out, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Denali Highway (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Bally Gunner 3-1 (11-12) In touch in rear when fell 8th (usual 10th), in a race won by Ballinhassig (10-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Savant Bleu (FR) 10-3 (11-1) In touch, pressed leaders 3 out, every chance next, ridden to lead approaching last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) sft in Dec beating Arbeo (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Patsy Finnegan 16-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, jumped right next, went 2nd approaching 3 out, no impression, one pace, 2nd of 10, 9l behind O Crotaigh (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Countess Comet (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd 3rd until before 6th, outpaced and looked to be losing touch before 3 out, stayed on to close on placed horses flat, no impression, last of 5, 17l behind Gallox Bridge (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 2f nov chs 0-125 (4) sft in Feb.
Fabulous Fred (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway approaching 8th, not fluent 5 out, weakened and pulled up before next, in a race won by Seigneur Des Bois (10-9) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Chiquilline (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 3rd 5th until next, driven and weakened 4 out, 6th of 11, 22l behind Filbert (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov chs 0-125 (4) sft in Jan.
Risk (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Prominent early, chased leaders, went 3rd after 4 out, weakened 3 out, 3rd of 11, 39l behind I Have Dreamed (12-3) at Southwell 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Representingceltic (IRE) 4-7fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 2m n h flat (5) std in Jan beating Border Station (11-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Double Silver 11-4 (11-0) Led or disputed lead, every chance on inside when hit and pecked 2 out, soon ridden, no impression with winner approaching last, kept on when hard pressed for 2nd flat, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Entertain Me (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f Mares Beginners Chase (0-110) (4yo+) (4) gs in Nov.
