always towards rear, struggling 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, driven approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace last, weakened flat
tracked leaders, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, effort 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, no impression flat
prominent, mistake 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake and pecked last, lost place and no extra flat
always towards rear, struggling 4 out
led to 2nd, tracked leader, lost place 4 out, behind when mistake next, soon weakened
held up behind, fell 1st
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression flat
behind, struggling 11th, weakened 3 out
in touch, led 2nd, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed flat, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th towards finish
mid-division on inside, headway 3 out, switched outside and in touch next, ridden to lead flat, kept on
mid-division on inside, not fluent 9th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, in touch 2 out, ridden and chance when hung left flat, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, weakened next
always behind, lost touch and pulled up before 9th
in rear, mistake and reminder after 6th, lost touch when pulled up before 10th
mid-division, blundered 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 2 out
mid-division on outside, headway 10th, chased leaders 3 out, challenged next, ridden to chase leader when hung left flat, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
mid-division in touch on outside, ridden after 3 out, never on terms, weakening when fell next
Thomas Crapper can race off the same mark as when second in the Martin Pipe over hurdles at this meeting last year. He is still a maiden over fences but has been knocking on the door in decent company and it would be no surprise to see him in the firing-line off the final turn today. Generous Ransom deserves to be among the leading fancies having won novices' handicaps at Sandown and here. But he was only third to Stellar Notion at Kempton in between and is no certainty to confirm course running with IRISH CAVALIER. Rebecca Curtis' charge is 6lb better off for just over two lengths and looks to be improving. He's preferred to stablemate Monkey Kingdom and the disappointing Cocktails At Dawn. Gorsky Island, like Stellar Notion, is trained by Tom George and can't be ignored but Horizontal Speed was easily outpaced by Golden Hoof at Aintree in the autumn and his win at Wetherby hasn't worked out. Leap Dearg has his stamina to prove and Cold March may have too much weight but Gores Island could figure if handling the step up in grade and Little Jon will ensure there is no hanging about.
Killala Quay 7-4fav (11-8) Jumped left at times, led 1st, headed 2 out, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Seventh Sky (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, improved into close 3rd 2 out, close 2nd when mistake at last, ridden run-in and stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m hcp chs sft in Jan beating Smokey Joe Joe (10-12) by 2l, 9 ran.
Cold March (FR) 10-3 (10-12) In rear and well off the pace, not always fluent, headway before 3 out, soon close up, led and mistake 2 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Keel Haul (10-0) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Feb.
Dromnea (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in close 3rd, went 2nd and ridden from 3 out, dropped to 3rd next, no extra in 3rd when slight mistake at last, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Rawnaq (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs G2 (1) in Feb.
Little Jon 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 6th and 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and one pace from next, 4th of 10, 8l behind Annacotty (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan.
Gorsky Island 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 12th, led 4 out, ridden after 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Royal Player (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Dec.
Stellar Notion (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Led, hit 11th, mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened next, 7th of 12, 14l behind Generous Ransom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Golden Hoof (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Tracked leaders, left 2nd when hampered 3rd, close up 11th, lost place and ridden before 4 out, kept on same pace, no impression in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Saints And Sinners (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hcp chs (3) sft in Dec.
Knock House (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4out, effort next, went second last, kept on run in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Stellar Notion (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Dec.
Vivaccio (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, went 2nd before 9th, ridden and every chance when mistake 2 out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Kadalkin (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (4) gd in Feb.
Horizontal Speed (IRE) 5-6fav (10-11) Made all, clear before last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Jan beating Red Devil Boys (11-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
Irish Cavalier (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Generous Ransom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Bold Henry 10-3 (11-6) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 5 out to chase leaders, led before 3 out, pressed when mistake and went slightly right and unseated rider last, in a race won by Firth Of The Clyde (11-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Jan, 6 ran.
Generous Ransom (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, closed 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led next, clear when mistake last, idled flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) sft in Jan beating Astigos (10-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Cocktails At Dawn 11-10fav (11-8) Headway chasing leaders 3rd, 2nd next, led 7th, blundered 9th and soon headed, lost 2nd 12th, weakening when jumped slowly and lost 3rd 4 out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dis behind Lost Legend (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Jan.
Rum And Butter (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leading pair, dived at 2nd, not fluent 6th, not fluent again and lost place 10th, pushed along before 11th, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 43l behind Niceonefrankie (11-3) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Nov.
Monkey Kingdom 4-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, went right at 4th, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and beaten, no chance with front pair before next, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 43l behind Melodic Rendezvous (10-13) at Bangor 2m 1f nov chs (4) hvy in Dec.
Gores Island (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Pecked 1st, tracked leading trio, not fluent 8th, led after 4 out, narrowly headed before last, regained lead last, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, won at Wincanton 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan beating Crookstown (11-3) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Thomas Crapper 14-1 (10-10) Held up 4th and last in touch, outpaced 4 out, no chance with front trio from next, last of 4, 15l behind Third Intention (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f grd chs (5yo+) (2) gs in Feb.
Keltus (FR) 8-1 (10-5) Held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders from 5th, 3rd before 4 out, soon challenging, led approaching 3 out, 1 length ahead last, one pace when edged left under pressure and headed run-in, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Royal Regatta (10-13) at Newbury 2m 1f nov hcap ch (3) sft in Nov.
