jumped right, in lead after 2nd, clear 10th, pushed along before 2 out, shaken up between last 2, lead dwindling near finish, just held on, all out (no time taken)
chasing leading pair approaching 2nd, outpaced from 6th, not fluent next, never on terms after
chasing winner approaching 2nd, not on terms when not fluent 4 out, pushed along and looked struggling after 3 out, went left 2 out, closed on all out winner near finish, just held
Nonrunner
Course winner Nomadic Storm is on a roll but upped in grade for this. Vikekhal hasn't raced since finishing third over much further here in December and is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but there may be more to come from surprise Doncaster winner Kadalkin. HOWLONGISAFOOT wasn't given the greatest of rides by an amateur pilot when a beaten favourite at Sandown last time and today's drop in distance is in his favour - he can recoup losses.
Howlongisafoot (IRE) 5-4fav (12-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 7th, headway chasing leaders 9th, went 3rd 13th, 2nd approaching 16th, pushed along approaching 3 out, dropped to 3rd and driven after 3 out, weakened soon after next, 5th of 12, 17l behind Loose Chips (12-2) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Nomadic Storm 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, left in lead before 7th, headed after 9th, led again 10th, headed briefly 3 out, kept on, driven out, won at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar beating Worthy Award (11-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Vikekhal (FR) 11-4 (11-11) In touch, headway 4 out, driven next, every chance 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Leg Iron (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Kadalkin (FR) 16-1 (11-0) In touch, went 3rd before 10th, blundered 5 out, blundered 4 out, mistake 3 out, led last, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Feb beating Pure Oxygen (11-0) by 8l, 6 ran.
