reminders to lead, driven along and kept on from 3 out, headed just before last, weakened flat
chased leader until 12th, went 2nd again approaching 4 out, blunderd and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next
always towards rear, ridden before 8th, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place after 4th, in rear 7th (water), lost touch 9th, tailed off when pulled up before next
in touch until lost place 4th, dropped to rear after 8th, blundered next, rallied 12th, chasing leaders and staying on when fell 4 out
in touch, not fluent and lost place 8th, behind and struggling 12th, plugged on, never on terms after
held up in last trio, steady headway before 9th, staying on in 6th when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
in touch, not fluent 6th, chased leaders soon after, ridden before 13th, went 3rd soon after 4 out, disputing close 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, stayed on well flat, driven out
towards rear, mistake 6th, slow 8th, struggling in rear when pulled up 13th
raced wide in touch, went 2nd 12th until approaching 4 out, went 2nd again 4 out, not much room soon after 2 out, wanting to hang left when every chance and hit last, kept on under pressure flat
Railway Dillon comes here off the back of wide-margin wins at Ayr and Wetherby but a penalty takes his weight to 12st and he would prefer a softer surface. Carribs Leap and Valid Point should both improve for their first run over fences and the latter has nothing to fear from Larks Lad on Leicester running but Global Flyer looks exposed and That's Ben is a little one-paced. Carabinier has gone up 10lb for winning at Leicester and more interesting is ROMULUS D'ARTAIX. He made too many mistakes at Warwick in January to have any chance of catching the front-running Arctic Ben but finished clear of the third and easily has the beating of chasing newcomer No Loose Change on their run together over hurdles at Wincanton in November.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 5th, not fluent 10th, clear before 4 out, eased flat, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Feb beating Pena Dorada (10-10) by 16l, 12 ran.
Larks Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, struggling after 7th, mistake next, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Bellflower Boy (10-13) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Carribs Leap (IRE) 13-8 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 13th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Pacha Du Polder (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan.
Global Flyer 16-1 (11-4) Led after first, headed next, chased winner until 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 10, 22l behind On Borrowed Wings (11-5) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Valid Point (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Led, clear approaching 2 out, went left last, hung left flat, no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Baile Anrai (11-7) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Jan.
Thats Ben (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) In touch on inside, headway when hit 4 out, ridden after next, stayed on to dispute 3rd last, no extra flat, 5th of 12, 12l behind Plum Pudding (10-13) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
No Loose Change (IRE) 5-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenged after 6th, led 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Star Of Angels (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Romulus D'artaix (FR) 3-1fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, mistake 5th, went 4th 7th, not fluent 9th, went 3rd before 10th, not fluent 3 out, mistake next, left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Arctic Ben (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Carabinier (FR) 9-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mistake 10th, ridden after 4 out, led approaching last, stayed on to draw clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb beating Moscow Chancer (11-6) by 9l, 12 ran.
Nataani (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Always prominent, hit 3rd, jumped right and mistake next, hit 4 out, chased winner next, stayed on flat, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
