tracked leaders, jumped slow and lost place 5th, pushed along before 12th, headway next, went 2nd at 14th, led 3 out, about 3 lengths up when fell 2 out
tracked leader, with leaders 11th, weakened before 4 out, went remote 2nd before last, lost 2nd place run-in
led, headed 11th, led again before 12th, headed 3 out, about 3 lengths down in 3rd and looking held when left in lead and clear 2 out
in rear, not fluent 2nd, blundered next, mistake 7th, soon detached, tailed off from 10th, pulled up after next
in touch, led 11th, headed before 12th, weakened before 3 out, left poor 2nd and pecked badly 2 out, soon lost 2nd place until run-in, no chance with winner
Chilli Rose couldn't manage a win in nine attempts over hurdles but she generally kept decent company and, being out of a Roselier mare, should jump fences. Alan King's mare is interesting here as is Cotswold Charmer, who won at Bangor in December before finding Grade 2 company too hot at Haydock last month. But the one to beat is probably LIVELY BARON, who wasn't disgraced behind the well-regarded Harry The Viking twice at Doncaster in December. His jumping has improved with experience. Tycoons Reflection is lightly raced but may need the experience today.
Civil Disobedience 10-1 (10-12) Chased leader, weakening when mistake 6th, soon in rear, 12th of 16, well behind Carrigmorna King (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Cotswold Charmer (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear 7th, soon struggling, plugged on from 4 out, never troubled leaders, last of 5, 24l behind Our Mick (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Lively Baron (IRE) 6-4fav (10-8) Led, jumped right 6th, headed briefly 11th, ridden 3 out, soon headed, kept on under pressure until no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Harry The Viking (11-3) at Doncaster 3m 2f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Tycoons Reflection (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 4th, went 2nd next, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, no extra last, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Chilli Rose 9-2 (11-12) Behind, mistake 1st, headway halfway, chased leaders 4 out, effort next, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 18l behind Cinderella Rose (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Dec.
