reminders start, fell 2nd
not fluent, held up behind leaders, outpaced 17th, soon behind, fell 2 out
whipped round start, took no part
held up behind leaders, went 3rd approaching 16th, went 2nd 18th, led next, clear approaching 2 out, idled flat, headed post
tracked leader until 14th, ridden and last 16th, weakened next
tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th until 18th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on flat
led, ridden after 18th, headed 4 out, not fluent next, stayed on from last as leader idled flat, led post
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Sweden bounced back to form at Ffos Las in January but is 10lb higher here. Antonius Caesar would have claims on his best form but isn't easy to catch right while Justabout disappointed at Taunton in December and hasn't raced since. Pennek races off the same mark as when second to Wolf Moon at Catterick, however, and Trigger The Light will strip fitter for his fifth to Sona Sasta at Newbury and is well treated on his old form. ARTURO UNO looked on the verge of getting his act together at Ffos Las last month and, providing his jumping holds up, can finally get his head in front over fences at the 10th time of asking.
Temoin 33-1 (11-5) In rear, plugged on from 3 out, left poor 6th 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Qhilimar (11-2) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Sweden (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Held up in touch, chased leaders 7th, led 3 out, soon hung left, stayed on under pressure, all out, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Pak Jack (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Shammy Buskins 5-1 (11-4) Reminders start, ridden along at several stages in rear, behind 8th, stayed on flat, never nearer, 5th of 11, 13l behind Sea Wall (11-1) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Jul.
Arturo Uno (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, headed and slight peck last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Winterwood (11-12) at Ffos Las 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 9-2fav (10-1) Led at strong pace, hit 3rd and 6th, narrowly headed 11th, chased winner, blundered 17th, lost 2nd next, no chance with leading duo before 2 out, weakened flat, lost 2 places close home, 5th of 10, 16l behind Dashing George (11-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Lavenoak Lad 10-1 (10-0) Led to 2nd, pressed leader, led again 7th to after 12th, led 14th, headed narrowly 5 out, regained lead before 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, no extra flat, 4th of 7, 8l behind Money Order (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Justabout 9-1 (11-5) Always in rear, tailed off from 5th, 11th of 13, well behind Sultan Fontenaille (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec.
Trigger The Light 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered badly and dropped to rear 11th, hit 13th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, 5th of 11, 20l behind Sona Sasta (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Pennek (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Led, headed before 4th, chased winner before 3 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Wolf Moon (11-0) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chase (4) gs in Feb.
Supreme Plan (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Disputed 2nd, lost place 13th, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, 20l behind Stoney's Treasure (10-12) at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb.
Its A Classic 7-2 (11-5) Held up in last pair, smooth headway to track leader when mistake 4 out, hit next, joined leader and going strongly when brought down 2 out, in a race won by Portrait Royale (9-9) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar '10, 5 ran.
Fine By Me (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) In touch, soon chased leaders, blundered 15th, soon lost place, pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Incentivise (11-6) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
