tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd approaching last (usual 3 out), soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace, lost well beaten 2nd 1f out
held up behind in touch, headway 2 out (usual 4 out), 3rd and staying on when fell last (usual 3 out)
prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching last (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off
led 1st, made rest, drew clear on bit from last (usual 3 out), unchallenged
held up in touch, headway on outside 3 out (usual 5 out), outpaced next, left 3rd last (usual 3 out), soon ridden, stayed on to go well beaten 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner
in touch on outside, dropped to rear 3rd, lost touch halfway, continued well tailed off
led to 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, soon lost touch, pulled up before next (usual 5 out)
tracked leaders on outside, mistake 3rd, lost place 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
Despite winning at Market Rasen, Accordintolawrence never really took to fences and it was no surprise to see him back over hurdles at Newbury earlier this month. He finished tailed off, however, as did Basford Bob at Uttoxeter, another who was returning to the smaller obstacles after a spell chasing. The Disengager is another who may need a confidence boost after falling when favourite at Southwell while the previously progressive Mister Chancer ran no sort of race at Taunton in December and hasn't been seen since. Hereford second Midnight Spirit steps up in trip so we'll give another chance to KINGSMERE, who may still be a maiden but didn't run at all badly when fifth at Sandown last month and looks capable of winning races at this level.
Mister Chancer (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Mid-division in touch, outpaced 7th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 10, 47l behind Arab League (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Basford Bob (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Prominent early, tracked leaders, hampered and lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Volador (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Accordintolawrence (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up, took keen hold, headway on outside approaching 6th, ridden after next, soon beaten, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Kingsmere 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 5th, led approaching 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish, 5th of 15, 6l behind Top Smart (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Feb.
The Disengager (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, hit 10th, blundered badly 11th, fell next, in a race won by Ring Bo Ree (11-5) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 10 ran.
Seymour Legend 150-1 (11-1) Off the pace in mid-division, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 11, 45l behind Old Tricks (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gs.
Midnight Spirit 9-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd approaching last, stayed on under pressure flat, closing on winner close home, always held, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Acapulco Bay (10-1) at Hereford 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft.
Monroe Park (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led next, unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Endeavor (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m ldys hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd, 9 ran.
Mexican Bob 8-1 (11-0) Keen tracked leaders, lost place 6th, ridden and headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Abnaki (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Dec.
