tracked leaders, lost place and outpaced before 13th, stayed on approaching last, kept on flat, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, took keen hold, hampered 3rd, struggling 11th, no impression after, well beaten 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 8th, blundered 11th, lost place before 12th, weakened next, tailed off
held up, fell 3rd
held up in rear, some headway when blundered 12th, no impression after
prominent, hit 4th, chased winner 13th until before 2 out, 10 lengths down in 4th and no extra when hit last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, hit 8th, struggling 13th, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, closed to take 3rd when blundered 2 out, chased winner before next, driven and no impression when lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd post
prominent, ridden after 13th, close 4th 2 out, 5th and no extra 2 out
held up on outide, headway approaching 6th, chased winner after next until blundered 13th, weakened after 3 out
made all, hit 4 out, pushed 3 lengths clear 3 out, stayed on well, ridden out
held up in rear, hit 8th, headway 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon outpaced, 6th and no extra 2 out
held up, hit 2nd, hampered on bend after 7th, hit next, never on terms
mid-division, pushed along 8th, behind 13th, pulled up before 4 out
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 12th, ridden 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, ridden and struggling 12th, soon behind, tailed off
held up in rear, 10th when hit 4 out, still going well next, headway approaching 2 out, kept on well flat, took 3rd post, never near to challenge
mid-division, mistake 10th, well beaten 3 out, no impression
mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 9th, ridden after 3 out, went 3rd next, stayed on to take 2nd flat, no impression on winner
with winner when jumped left and mistake 1st, prominent, mistake and lost place 7th, pulled up before 13th
last when hampered 3rd, not fluent and always behind, pulled up before 13th
held up in touch in mid-division, ridden 11th, soon struggling, tailed off
Nonrunner
Divers won the novices' handicap here last year and was third in the Paddy Power in November. He clearly likes the track and AP McCoy takes over from the injured Graham Lee in the saddle so he has to go on the short-list. Holmwood Legend sprang a 25/1 surprise last year in the race and is starting to come down the weights again. Keiran Burke had a handicap winner here on Tuesday. There's been plenty of ante-post money for Salut Flo, who travelled well for a long way when returning from injury here in December, and David Pipe won this in 2010 with Great Endeavour while the penalised Niceonefrankie has won four of his last five starts. Fine Parchment and Gansey, second and third behind Hector's Choice at Aintree in October, are starting to look well handicapped and will enjoy conditions but Finger Onthe Pulse is getting a bit long in the tooth and novice Notus De La Tour has been done no favours by the handicapper. Tartak and Giorgio Quercus also have their fair share of weight and Crack Away Jack has a bit to prove but Matuhi is no forlorn hope and we also envisage a big run from THE COCKNEY MACKEM. It's a little off-putting that he's still a maiden over fences but there was nothing wrong with his second to Micheal Flips at Taunton two runs ago and he just didn't get home over 3m at Doncaster last time. A very sound jumper, he could be a yet another big-priced winner of this.
Tartak (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Chased winner to 6th, outpaced 11th, soon behind, last of 10, well behind The Giant Bolster (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Giorgio Quercus (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, hit 8th, headway 5 out, led 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go clear before last, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 5f grd chs (5yo+) (2) hvy in Jan beating Halley (11-3) by 17l, 6 ran.
Hector's Choice (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in 3rd, closer order halfway, chased winner 13th, ridden to lead before 3 out, mistake 3 out, headed soon after, mistake and held next, weakened but clear 2nd best, 2nd of 10, 11l behind Nacarat (11-8) at Kempton 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Feb.
Notus De La Tour (FR) 5-2 (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders in 5th halfway, 3rd after 3 out and soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace in straight, 3rd of 7, 21l behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs G1 (1) sft in Jan.
Matuhi 20-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, every chance 3 out, stayed on under pressure, no impression on winner flat, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Calgary Bay (10-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In touch on outside, headway 10th, close up when fell 4 out, in a race won by Quantitativeeasing (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Dec, 16 ran.
Crack Away Jack 8-1 (11-12) Mostly in rear, never involved, 13th of 18, 34l behind Bourne (9-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Divers (FR) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, soon pushed along, always behind, 12th of 13, 23l behind Stormy Weather (10-5) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Holmwood Legend 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 11th, ridden after 13th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 16l behind Painter Man (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Gilbarry (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mistake 1st, in rear, tailed off when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Tatenen (11-3) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Salut Flo (FR) 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed before 4 out, 2nd when blundered 2 out, soon lost place, not recover, weakened before next, 12th of 16, 46l behind Quantitativeeasing (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gd in Dec.
Mad Moose (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Raced very wide towards rear, good headway to chase leaders and hit 7th, hit 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Bourne (9-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Charingworth (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 11th, went 2nd before next, led before 3 out, in command when pecked and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Buffalo Bob (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Fine Parchment (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, headway 5 out, every chance 2 out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Aerial (11-3) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd.
Gansey (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch in 5th, led 8th, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 8, 19l behind Lord Villez (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Schindler's Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Hampered 1st, went prominent on outside 4th, outpaced 4 out, 5th and weakening when mistake next, 10th of 14, 47l behind Cruchain (10-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jan.
Glam Gerry (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Waited with in mid-division, closer in 8th 5 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Niceonefrankie 9-4fav (11-8) Chased leading pair, dropped to 4th approaching 4th, went 3rd again before 4 out, went close 2nd and not fluent
The Cockney Mackem (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, effort 3 out, soon no impression, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Quentin Collonges (10-9) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) gd in Feb.
Radetsky March (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, jumped slowly and behind next, pulled up after, in a race won by Big Easy (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leading trio and off the pace, blundered 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, no chance with leading duo, hit 2 out, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 48l behind Cristal Bonus (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f nov chs G2 (1) gd in Feb.
Kilcrea Asla (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, challenged 3 out, led next, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Painter Man (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
Rebel Du Maquis (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 26l behind Blazing Tempo (10-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Jack The Giant (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 1st, blundered 5th, tailed off from 5 out, 8th of 11, well behind Albertas Run (11-10) at Aintree 2m 4f chs G1 (1) gd in Apr '10.
