held up, fell 2nd
led, headed narrowly 3rd, close up when awkward 9th, lost ground 12th, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), close up 2 out, led narrowly passing omitted last, stayed on strongly close home
midfield, not fluent 7th, headway 12th, led 4 out (usual 5 out), headed 2 out, weakened last
held up in rear but in touch, not fluent 4th, jumped left 5th, awkward 7th, not fluent 12th, lost touch 3 out (usual 4 out), no extra
pressed leader, led narrowly 3rd, headed when blundered 12th, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), driven to lead last, headed soon after, weakened flat
held up in touch, close up 10th, led narrowly before 2 out (usual 3 out), headed narrowly last, led narrowly soon after, headed passing omitted last, no extra
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Ibis Du Rheu was a useful sort when trained by Paul Nicholls and will be all the better for a spin around Kempton. Sheneededtherun is another who will have needed her comeback run while Ask Paddy, three times a winner here, appeared to be coming to hand at Market Rasen. Schiehallion Munro is 2-2 on this track but will have stamina to prove, though is eased in grade. The longer distance could also be an issue for Informateur but he is yet another with winning form over these fences. WHO’S IN THE BOX was put up 6lb for winning the Lincolnshire Grand National at Market Rasen but has only run three times over fences. Charlie Hammond’s claim can help him double his tally.
Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 18-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 5th of 8, 20l behind Smarty Wild (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Didero Vallis (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outside, lost place 8th, mistake 14th, behind when pulled up before 18th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Informateur (FR) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up in mid-division, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along but outpaced by winner 3 out, kept on well after last under pressure, just failed final strides, 2nd of 7, nk behind Jonniesofa (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Justforjames (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In rear, mistakes 11th and 12th and lost ground, became detatched 5 out before staying on approaching 3 out, took 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/2l behind Lough Derg Jewel (11-10) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Ask Paddy (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, went right 12th, headed after 4 out, chased leader until pushed along next, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Eclair Mag (11-6) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Who's In The Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, ridden to lead before 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Cyclop (11-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Schiehallion Munro 13-2 (11-10) Led until 2nd, left in lead 3rd, headed next, lost place after 8th, not fluent next, behind 12th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Romain De Senam (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Lough Derg Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and switched right over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Who's My Jockey (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) pol in Feb.
Sheneededtherun (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Toward rear and ridden patiently, headway to dispute 3rd 5 out, niggled along after 5 out, staying on 4 out, ridden and tiring 3 out, kept going and left disputing 2nd 2 out, headed run-in and left 3rd, 3rd of 11, dist behind Perfect Candidate (11-11) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
