held up in touch, ran in snatches, outpaced 10th, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, kept on to chase winner after last, no impression
held up, soon struggling, tailed when pulled up before 10th
in touch, outpaced from 10th, behind when pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, left in lead 10th, headed 12th, weakened approaching 3 out
led to 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
mid-division, headway 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, when 2nd briefly last, one pace
in touch, weakened approaching 11th, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway 12th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
held up, ridden and headway after 4 out, no impression from 3 out
soon chasing leaders, led 3rd, blundered and headed 10th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, struggling from halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
always towards rear, reminders approaching 6th tailled off when pulled up after 9th
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, led 12th, clear from 3 out
A very competitive handicap chase that may fall to Harrovian, Briar's Mist and Lovely Native are put forward as the main dangers. Harrovian has to shoulder top-weight this afternoon but is holding his form well. He chased home Red Perk in a similar event at Newcastle last time and a repeat of that effort should be good enough to land this. Briar's Mist returned to winning ways over a longer trip at Newcastle last time . He may find this trip on the short side nowadays, but could still be capable of making the frame. The ex-Irish Lovely Native is returning from a long lay off but doesn't look too badly treated for his British debut for Lennie Lungo. The pick of the others could be Hugo De Grez, if he gets his jumping back together, however Harrovian is expected to give weight and a beating to these rivals.
Harrovian 5-1jt-fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 5 out, headway 3 out, stayed on under pressure flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Red Perk (10-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Heidi III (FR) 10-1 (11-12) In touch, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 3 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 13l behind Red Perk (10-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Trisons Star (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders and mistakes, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Roman Ark (11-3) at Ayr 2m 4f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Almire du Lia (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Always behind, lost touch and pulled up at the 9th in race won by Red Perk (10-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 14 ran.
Hugo de Grez (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, lost place and mistake 12th, behind when pulled up at the 13th in race won by Red Perk (10-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 14 ran.
Holey Moley (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, behind from half-way, completely tailed off, 6th of 13, well behind Teeming Rain (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs gs in Dec.
Briar's Mist (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Close up, led 16th, ridden 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan beating High Cotton (11-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Lovely Native (IRE) 5-2 (10-11) Led, strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 10l behind Ballyfin (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs gs in Mar.
Glenfarclas Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) In touch, pushed along and lost place 8th, no danger after, 7th of 15, well behind Mr Prickle (10-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft.
Falchion 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place 7th, mistake 9th, soon behind, 6th of 12, well behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy.
Highland Brig 125-1 (10-11) Prominent, ridden and hit 9th, outpaced when left 3rd 11th, no impresion after, 4th of 9, 47l behind Wild Cane Ridge (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft.
Fountain Brig 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along after 7th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before 12th pulled up 4 out in race won by Jimmy Bond (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Behavingbadly (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Held up, reminders after 10th, soon lost place, tailed off from 12th pulled up at the 13th in race won by Bang And Blame (10-9) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Skenfrith 12-1 (9-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up in race won by Kinburn (11-12) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
