held up mid-division, reminders after 3 out, headway before 2 out, led before last, soon ridden, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, headway before and blundered 2 out, ridden before last, kept on towards finish
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on
held up towards rear and keen, effort before last, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and no chance with winner
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, one pace before last
tracked leaders, ridden before last, one pace
in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled before 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Cusheen Bridge was second in last year's renewal but is 8lb higher having scored at the track since. Don Padeja was still in contention when falling a couple of hurdles from home at Market Rasen last month when Ben Cee Pee M finished third. The latter pair could both figure and Jigsaw Financial could also go well again after winning at Newton Abbot. Clan William won a chase at Newcastle back in December and Factor Fifty posted a better effort when placed at Huntingdon last time but a chance is taken on KUDA HURAA. He went close on a couple of occasions before well beaten in a higher grade at Hexham and a conditional's 7lb allowance could swing things his way in this.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened, last of 8, 28 3/4l behind Satanic Beat (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Nautical Nitwit (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon towards rear, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression, no extra next, tailed off, 12th of 19, dist behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Don Padeja 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, switched left and about 1 length down when fell 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kuda Huraa (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Always behind, 6th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Gurkha Brave (10-11) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hear The Chimes 16-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Brave Helios (11-1) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Malibu Sun 8-1 (11-11) Led until 10th, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Ben Cee Pee M (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leader until ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Handsome Dan (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ballinalacken (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Vulcanite (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Over The Air 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway 6th, soon ridden, 3rd from 2 out, no chance with leading pair, one pace, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Mont Choisy (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Factor Fifty (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace flat, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Occasionally Yours (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Alco Sivola (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Behind, headway 3 out, no impression, 6th of 13, 7l behind Dream Bolt (11-6) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Clan William (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, driven 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Trust Thomas (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Bentons Lad 7-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, went poor 4th last, never dangerous, 4th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Quick Brew (11-0) at Hexham 2m mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Jigsaw Financial (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, close up in 3rd on inside, led 3 out, driven and edged right before last, stayed on well, won at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Sykes (11-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, blundered 6th, pushed along and struggling after next, well tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Dashaway (11-10) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
