led until after 2nd, remained prominent, mistake 4 out, weakened next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led on bit before next, driven clear last, easily (2 fences ommited)
held up in touch, chased leaders 3rd, mistake 6th, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out
held up in touch, pushed along after 7th, weakened 5 out
tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened after next
Fontwell winner Magot De Grugy hasn't been disgraced off higher marks in a couple of starts since and should make his presence felt again but may struggle to beat the less-exposed NICEONEFRANKIE off level weights. Last week's Hereford win suggests the latter is going to prove a lot better over fences than he was over hurdles. Humbel Ben and Master Darcy were both pulled up last time while Alldunnandusted isn't getting any better and veteran hunter chaser Launde has his first run for nine months.
Magot de Grugy (FR) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leaders went 3rd 11th, stayed on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Rigadin De Beauchene (10-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Niceonefrankie 9-2 (10-10) Held up in touch, hit 8th, hampered 3 out, challenging when bumped 2 out, led last, stayed on well to draw clear flat, won at Hereford 2m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Douryna (10-9) by 7l, 9 ran.
Master Darcy 33-1 (11-7) Went left 1st, mistake next, held up in last trio, struggling 11th, lost touch and pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Inga Bird (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Dec, 10 ran.
Launde (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway 13th, disputing 4th when fell 16th, in a race won by Baby Run (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) sft in Apr, 22 ran.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, 5th of 14, 43l behind Alpha Way (11-5) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Humbel Ben (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, weakened before 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Valley View (11-1) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 11 ran.