soon led, headed before 4th, lost place 7th, weakened 4 out
held up behind leaders on inside, 3rd after 4 out, 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon beaten, lost 3rd close home
prominent on outside, lost place after 2nd, closed after 4th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, hung left before 2 out, plugged on from last, went 3rd close home
prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, closed after 4th, lost place 3 out
prominent, led after 4th, headed before 4 out, no extra 2 out
held up, headway 4 out, soon ridden along, one pace and no impression from next
held up, weakened after 4 out
held up in rear, ridden and headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, 2nd from 2 out, stayed on flat, always being held by winner
prominent, mistake 5th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
prominent until after 1st, tracked leaders, led before 4 out, stayed on well flat, driven out
Nonrunner
Munsaab reverts to the smaller obstacles for the first time since 2013 after winning over fences at Hexham and is 5lb higher. Bowdler's Magic won a seller at Fakenham recently and will find this tougher while Belize was still beaten a distance when third at Uttoxeter. PERSEID (NAP) has won two of his last three starts over hurdles after making a winning reappearance at Sedgefield. He denied Spiculas and The Character, who were both bidding for hat-tricks, on that occasion so the form looks solid enough and he can defy a 6lb rise. Rhymers Stone is back on a winning mark having won over 2m here last year.
Munsaab (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 3 out, challenged run-in, kept on to lead post, won at Hexham 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Grange Hall (11-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Belize 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, went 3rd before last, soon weakened, 3rd of 11, 26l behind Bryden Boy (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Another Mattie (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, reminders and tailed off from 6 out, pulled up, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Bowdler's Magic 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, led 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f (5) gs in Jan beating Rathealy (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.
Perseid (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, hit next and soon headed, 3 lengths down next, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Spiculas (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tomkevi (FR) 20-1 (11-5) In touch in mid-division, struggling 7th, 10th of 14, dist behind Florrie Boy (12-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Native Optimist (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Always behind, pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Behind, effort before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Lough Kent (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
North Country Boy 33-1 (11-10) Held up, ridden 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Rhymers Stone 9-1 (10-11) In touch, headway 3 out, led briefly before next, soon ridden, no impression with front pair from last, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 15, 6 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Tap Night (USA) 7-1 (11-5) Led to 5th, soon reminders, led again 6th headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Jonny Delta (10-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
