took keen hold, in touch, ridden 12th, behind from next, tailed off
always behind, driven and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up towards 13th
held up in mid-division, headway into 4th at 14th, challenged for 2nd on inside after 2 out, kept on flat, not reached winner
jumped right, led to 4th, steadily lost place, headway into 5th when jumped right 3 out, no impression after
held up towards rear, steady headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden and weakened before 4 out
well in rear, some headway when hit 14th, no chance after
chased leaders, ridden 12th, driven and weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
not fluent, mid-division, struggling 13th, blundered next, tailed off
chased leaders, led 10th, ridden and headed next, stayed front rank until weakened before 2 out
always in leading group, led 5th to 10th, led 13th, made rest and stayed on gamely
held up in mid-division, headway into 5th when hit 10th, mistake next, chased leading pair 13th, kept on from 2 out, not reached winner
always behind, pushed along 7th, mistake 9th, lost touch before 14th, tailed off
PUSH THE PORT gets the vote ahead of the unfortunate Radar Love and the consistent Sarahs Gift. Radar Love battled on well to achieve a first career success on just his second start over fences only to lose the race in the stewards' room after the jockey weighed in light. To add insult to injury, the handicapper still gets to have his say and he has to make his bid for compensation from a 5lb higher mark. Sarahs Gift has been placed on half of his seven chase starts and comes into the race in good form but there's no particular reason as to why he should suddenly get his head in front. Spanchil Hill goes well for Tom Scudamore so he makes the short-list but Push The Port may well be able to provide Leighton Aspell with a winner on his return from retirement. He has come to himself this year, is unexposed over fences and looks well treated on his hurdles form and Push The Port is taken to double his tally.
Radar Love 14-1 (11-5) Led to ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, stayed on gamely from last, led close home (diqualified for failing to weigh in at the correct weight), in a race won by Radar Love (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Nicobar (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Held up, lost touch 7th, 10th of 12, well behind Den of Iniquity (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Spanchil Hill 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened into 5th when blundered 2 out, 5th of 14, 35l behind Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-90) (5) gd in Jan.
Walton Way 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden from 8th, stayed on from 4 out, not reach leaders, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Tarsus (10-13) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, headway 9th, mistake 10th, lost place when blundered 11th, headway 13th, soon ridden, weakened 4 out, went moderate 2nd 2 out, flattered by proximity to winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Marufo (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Tremolo (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Chased leader, reminders 7th, ridden after 8th, weakened 9th, 11th of 17, well behind Fishguard Filly (11-2) at Fontwell 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-85 (5) gd in Mar.
Willow Hall 25-1 (10-6) Never going well in rear, hit 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-90) (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Brasilia Prince 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 5th, dropped to rear 7th, behind when pulled up before 9th, in a race won by Man of The Moment (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Count The Cost (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, hit 10th, struggling after 12th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Push The Port (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar.
Strolling Vagabond (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, chased winner to 8th, chased leaders, regained 2nd under pressure 12th, soon no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Freeze Up (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Indian Chase 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th, in a race won by Radar Love (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
All Sonsilver (FR) 50-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, smooth headway 10th, lost place before 14th, 11th of 17, well behind Extra Bold (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Push The Port (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Behind, headway 9th, chased leaders 13th, driven to challenge after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Mar beating Victree (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
