raced wide, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 12th, well there when hit 16th stumbled and unseated rider
chased clear leader, closed 11th, lost 2nd after 16th, chased leaders until weakened 3 out
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 16th, led narrowly 2 out, joined last, driven and headed flat, outpaced to 3rd final 120 yards
ran in snatches, mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, behind when pulled up before 15th
behind, ridden 15th, struggling next, no chance when hung left from 4 out
behind, mistake 3rd, some headway 12th, ridden and struggling when hit 4 out
not fluent early stages, towards rear, steady headway when ridden along 7th, stayed on from next, went 3rd before last, strong run flat, led final 75 yards
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced to 4th before last
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear 10th, slightly hampered 16th, tailed off when rider lost iron and pulled up before last
Eric's Charm rolled back the years at his beloved Sandown last month but looks worth taking on here off a 7lb higher mark. Cornish Sett ran well over C&D in December and had subsequent Bangor winner Far More Serious behind when winning at Wincanton in January. Caroline Keevil's charge was a long way behind Alderburn at Aintree in October, however, and re-opposes on slightly worse terms here. Henry Daly's 12-year-old looks sure to be in the firing-line today as he'll strip fitter for a recent third at Kempton but REGAL HEIGHTS deserves a change of luck and can finally get his head in front over this longer trip. He had both Ma Yahab and Magic Sky behind when chasing home the impressive Swing Bill over 2m5f at Wincanton two weeks ago.
Eric's Charm (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 18th, rallied after 3 out, led and jumped right last, stayed on well, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb beating Beat The Boys (11-0) by 6l, 11 ran.
The Sawyer (BEL) 11-2 (10-1) Chased leader until 10th, badly outpaced and driven before 12th, rallied 4 out, went 3rd after 3 out, went 6 lengths 2nd when hit 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat, caught close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Iconoclast (10-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs Listed (1) sft in Feb.
Far More Serious (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, headway to lead 13th, 6 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb beating Dashing George (11-1) by 7l, 11 ran.
Cane Brake (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Alderburn 11-1 (11-12) Chased winner until 8th, went 2nd again after next until approaching 14th, dropped to 4th soon after 4 out, went well held 3rd again last, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Carrickmines (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Cornish Sett (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, remained in touch when lost place 9th, closed 17th, led approaching 3 out, hard presed thereafter, stayed on well flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Promising Anshan (11-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Magic Sky (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Behind, struggling 10th, left moderate 4th 4 out, kept on same pace, went 3rd briefly after 2 out, never near leaders, 4th of 9, 30l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Regal Heights (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Led and clear with winner, headed 4th, chased clear winner, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Ma Yahab 10-1 (10-10) Behind, struggling 10th, ridden after 4 out, plugged on to go 3rd at last, never near leaders, 3rd of 9, 24l behind Swing Bill (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Appleaday (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, held up in touch, mistake and lost place 9th, stayed on under pressure again from 2 out, went modest 4th soon after last, 4th of 11, 19l behind Sona Sasta (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Double Dizzy 7-1 (11-7) Mistake 1st, mid-division, headway and in touch 12th, driven 14th, chased leader 16th, ridden 4 out, led next, edged left and right 2 out, hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Feb beating Cashel Blue (11-1) by 1l, 9 ran.
