last pair, jumped slowly 9th, reminders and struggling 11th, tailed off 13th (water), pulled up next
took keen hold, led until 2nd, led again next until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and weakened after 17th, tailed off
chased leaders on outside, weakened before 17th, blundered 4 out and next, tailed off
towards rear and never on terms, mistake 12th, blundered 16th and 3 out, tailed off
with leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led before 10th, went left 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, driven after last, found extra and in command final 100 yards
mistake 1st, held up in touch, chased leaders after 17th, not much rooom on inside on bend after 4 out, driven and went 3rd 3 out, kept on under pressure run-in, went 2nd post, not reach winner
in touch, weakened before 4 out, blundered next
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, every chance from 2 out, no extra and held final 100 yards, lost 2nd post
prominent, led 2nd until next, led again 5th until before 10th, chased winner until 4 out, weakened next, beaten when mistake 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, never going pace to trouble leading trio
Nonrunner
The jury remains out on Destroyer Deployed, who is asked a demanding question off top weight with little chasing experience behind him. But Oscargo should have more to come for leading connections after just six starts over the larger obstacles - he's been kept back for this better ground. Allthekingshorses may need further but is respected, as is Howard's Legacy who was much more like it last time when just failing to hold off Savant Bleu at Chepstow. Buck's Bond is a potential improver but the vote goes to FINANCIAL CLIMATE. He was an easy winner from the useful Imperial Vic at Wetherby last time, is a course and distance winner and can usually be relied upon to run his race.
Destroyer Deployed 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Keltic Rhythm (10-11) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Oscargo (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 15th, ridden before 2 out, no extra last, 5th of 9, 13l behind Twirling Magnet (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m nov chs (2) gd in Oct.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up in 5th place after 7th, headway tracking leaders after 10th, went 2nd 12th, led before 5 out, clear when stumbled next, reduced lead and headed soon after 2 out, chased winner, rallied well in closing stages, just held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Savant Bleu (11-0) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Apr.
Financial Climate (IRE) 5-2 (10-7) Led 1st until 5th, chased leader, led again after 9th, going best and in no danger from 13th, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs in Apr beating Imperial Vic (10-12) by 15l, 3 ran.
Guess Again (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, blundered badly 2nd, soon struggling behind, blundered 6 out, never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Railway Dillon (11-6) at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec, 8 ran.
Handy Andy (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th and 12th, every chance when hit 3 out, one pace and no impression on leading pair last, 4th of 11, 10l behind Rebeccas Choice (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Top Smart 15-2 (11-7) In touch in mid-division, blundered 17th, lost place 19th, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 11, 46l behind Rebeccas Choice (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Imperial Circus (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mostly in touch, mistake 8th, close 3rd 16th, led after 2 out, edged right and headed flat, no extra, 4th of 10, 10l behind Mon Parrain (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Apr.
Buck's Bond (FR) 4-1 (12-2) In touch, went 2nd from 7th, with leader 12th, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 23l behind Savant Bleu (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f am chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Captain Ocana (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, blundered 8th, soon pushed along, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 25l behind Hector's Choice (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Apr.
Allthekingshorses (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leader, driven after 5 out, ridden to lead next, hard pressed 2 out, kept on until headed and no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Upham Atom (11-10) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Bold Perk (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, 5th of 9, 25l behind Divine Intavention (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
