raced wide, held up in rear, steady headway from 9th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 3rd, led 10th to 11th, led approaching 4 out, clear 3 out, 8 lengths ahead when mistake last, headed towards finish
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 7th until hit 9th, weakened approaching 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last
led to 10th, led 11th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, stayed on flat
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, hit 11th, weakened 12th, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, struggling after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
soon chasing leader, lost 2nd 7th, driven after next, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, headway 8th, hit 11th, ridden approaching 12th, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden after next, no chance from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
soon behind, reminder after 6th, mistake 9th, some headway 12th but still plenty to do, stayed on from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon edged left, kept on under pressure to lead towards finish
Saintsaire's class should see him through here with Mr Boo and Lawyer Des Ormeaux the two to challenge. Paul Nicholl's nine-year-old has been keeping much better company this season and looks sure to run well now dropped in grade. Whilst there is a concern about the trip (has never won past two and a half miles), however he hasn't tried this trip much and so his class should see him through. Mr Boo looks the obvious opposition as he is not rated far below the selection, however his best runs have come on quicker ground and so he may be up against it today on this ground. Lawyer Des Ormeaux is another horse who is dropped in grade and the framing of the weights gives him a chance, however he is another who has been mainly campaigned on a better surface and so he can be taken on, although he does stay well. At a price Willies Way needs watching in the betting after a disappointing effort last time, but his trainer has her horses running well so he cannot be ruled out. A decent race this, with Saintsaire fancied to oblige.
Saintsaire (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, weakened 5 out, 14th of 18, well behind Stan (9-9) at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs.
Mixsterthetrixster (USA) 50-1 (11-7) Led, headed 7th, led and jumped slowly again 12th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, 4th of 11, 16l behind Jungleland (11-5) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Willies Way 12-1 (11-0) Held up, hit 3rd, not fluent 10th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Jungleland (11-0) at Haydock 3m nov chs (3) gs in Mar, 6 ran.
Alam (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Led, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Bring Me Sunshine (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Cusp 7-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden, every chance 4 out, weakened before next, 4th of 5, 37l behind Young Dancer (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Lawyer Des Ormeaux (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, hampered 12th, never on terms, 7th of 22, 47l behind Lampion Du Bost (9-11) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Log On Intersky (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Ran out 1st ran out in race won by Armoury House (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Custom Design 10-3jt-fav (10-11) Tracked leader, hit 3rd, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 7, 14l behind Cash On Friday (10-10) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Foly Pleasant (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In touch when stumbled and unseated rider at the 9th in race won by Amoreigh (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 7 ran.
Ravenscar 7-2fav (11-1) Jumped right, always behind, tailed off 8th, 8th of 13, well behind Wednesday Country (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (5) gf.
Young Lorcan 14-1 (10-12) With leader, led 4th, headed when blundered last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Mylord Collonges (10-9) at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Casalani (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division until 10th, soon tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Our Jim (11-3) at Hereford 3m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Mr Boo (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, effort 4 out, driven next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, 45l behind Lord Jay Jay (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
