in touch, mistake 16th, soon outpaced, weakened 4 out
held up, struggling 16th, soon behind
mistakes, soon towards rear, reminders from 10th, outpaced when blundered 15th, pulled up before 18th
always prominent, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
tracked leader, outpaced when mistake 17th, soon lost place, weakened 3 out
mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, ridden and effort approaching next, one pace approaching last
behind, reminders 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 6th, lost place 15th, no danger after
led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
always behind
chased leaders, lost place 15th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never on terms
in touch, headway to join leader 18th, led 2 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden out
mid-division, lost place 15th, no danger after
towards rear, struggling 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
in rear, lost touch and pulled up after 13th
Nonrunner
Petite Margot, The Bandit and Theatre Knight are three against the field in a wide open handicap chase and the vote is given to Petite Margot. The selection was a good second behind Gallic Gift last time out that form looks solid and off the same mark here she will be hard to beat. The Bandit rates the main danger as he has dropped to a lenient mark and has conditions to suit but he downed tools quickly once headed last time and is taken on with this in mind. However he could improve for the step up in trip. Theatre Knight is another that could go well as he looks sure to appreciate the step up in trip and with his yard in form he could go well at a price. Stagecoach Diamond is a bold jumping front runner but has yet to prove he stays this far while Lucky Nellerie has won over course and distance before but is best when allowed to dominate and as he looks sure to be taken on for the lead he is opposed and for the winner we return to Petite Margot who is sure to run her race.
Oniz Tiptoes (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, ridden, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 11, 30l behind Orang Outan (10-8) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Silver Sedge (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, effort 4 out, soon outpaced, 9th of 17, 34l behind Oedipe (10-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs (2) gd.
Petite Margot 12-1 (11-7) Held up, headway on outside 4 out, every chance approaching 2 out, outpaced by winner from last, took 2nd flat, 2nd of 19, 6l behind Gaelic Gift (10-1) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
Theatre Knight (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 11th, in touch 15th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 29, 28l behind Gwanako (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gd.
Dunbrody Millar (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Led, headed 9th, led again 13th, ridden 22nd, headed 5 out, weakening when blundered 4 out, 14th of 24, well behind Iris De Balme (9-7) at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd.
Stagecoach Diamond 17-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, hit 10th, soon struggling and lost touch, stayed on well from last, gaining on leaders towards finish, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Jungleland (11-0) at Haydock 3m nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Bushido (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 14, 39l behind Kings Rock (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Devil's Run (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up; hdwy 18; wknd 3 out, 6th of 13, 15l behind Duchess Account (11-7) at Whitwell On Hill 4m 1f ptp gd.
Lucky Nellerie (FR) 7-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 2nd, clear when not fluent 6th, headed 17th, weakened quickly, last of 9, well behind Iris De Balme (10-5) at Folkestone 3m 7f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Delray Beach (FR) 3-1fav (10-12) Behind, reminders halfway, no chance when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Merigo (10-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Rare Society (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led to 2nd, with winner, reminder after 8th, lost 2nd 14th, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Ice Bucket (10-11) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) sft in Mar.
Surface To Air 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, left 2nd 4 out, challenged next, 1 length down when hit 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well flat, held near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Nor'nor'east (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) gs in Mar.
Matmata de Tendron (FR) 6-1 (10-8) Led or disputed lead until went on before 3 out, ridden clear next, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs beating Zaffie Parson (10-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Megaton 12-1 (11-0) Held up, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Pasagai (10-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Dec, 11 ran.
Tickateal 4-1 (11-8) Held up, ridden to chase leaders from 4 out, outpaced from 2 out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Whatcanyasay (9-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
The Bandit (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Pressed leader, jumped left 17th, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Out The Black (11-4) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
