led and soon clear, mistake 2nd, hit 12th, reduced advantage 14th, headed after 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, lost place 16th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, mistakes 9th and 14th, ridden briefly after 15th, led after 3 out, headed before next, one pace flat, lost 3rd close home
raced wide, soon last and kidded along, mistake 12th, well behind from 14th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, reminder after 13th, headway on outside before 16th, every chance before 2 out, weakened before last
held up towards rear, bad mistake 16th, remote 7th 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, 4th when jumped left and mistake last, kept on flat, went 3rd close home
chased leader until ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
held up in 5th, mistake 14th, ridden 16th, headway after 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner flat
held up in rear, headway 17th, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden clear flat, ran on well
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Ashkazar is only a pound higher than when successful 12 months ago but threw the toys out of the pram at Ascot last time and has become increasingly difficult to predict. Midnight Chase loves it around here but this season's efforts suggest he's on a downward spiral while the trip might be a problem for Cedre Bleu. GALAXY ROCK took a heavy fall at The Festival that had serious repercussions for his rider but McCoy has ridden him twice to victory over these fences and he's only a couple of pounds higher than when just touched off by Balthazar King over 3m1f here in the autumn. Providing his confidence hasn't been affected, Jonjo O'Neill's nine-year-old could go close in this. Ludlow scorer What A Warrior and in the in-form Danimix should also be thereabouts but Chance Du Roy never figured at Aintree earlier this month and is best watched for now.
Midnight Chase 33-1 (11-11) Soon behind, struggling 11th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Golden Chieftain (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Mar, 24 ran.
Chance Du Roy (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Alway towards rear, blundered 3rd (chair), struggling 13 (valentines), never on terms, 9th of 29, 25l behind Triolo D'Alene (10-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
Cedre Bleu (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, challenged 3 out, led before next, idled when clear flat, pressed close home, held on, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar beating Pepite Rose (11-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Ashkazar (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Soon behind, detatched 9th, tailed off from 5 out, 8th of 9, well behind Vino Griego (11-3) at Ascot 3m lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Feb.
What A Warrior (IRE) 5-6fav (11-4) Led until 1st, led 2nd, hung slightly left on bend before 5th, headed next, led after 8th, jumped left 10th, hung left on bend before 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again flat, drawing away towards finish, won at Ludlow 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Mar beating Elenika (11-4) by 2l, 5 ran.
Alvarado (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Took keen hold, soon steadied to rear, pushed along 12th, struggling 16th, tailed off when left poor 4th and refused last, in a race won by Soll (11-10) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Tullamore Dew (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Pigeon Island (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd, 13 ran.
Ballyoliver 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, reminders and weakened 5 out, 9th of 18, 49l behind Battle Group (10-9) at Aintree 3m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gd.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, outpaced after 5th, hit 3 out, hampered 2 out, stayed on, went 4th flat, running on towards finish, 4th of 14, 6l behind Arctic Wings (10-0) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
Galaxy Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch when fell 1st, in a race won by Same Difference (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-145) (5yo+) (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Danimix (IRE) 13-8fav (11-5) Made all, dived at 4th, hit 12th, in command 3 out, clear when hit next, stayed on and always doing enough flat, driven out, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs (4) gs beating Real Milan (10-12) by 3/4l, 3 ran.
Mr Hudson (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pecked slightly when left 2nd and hampered 4 out, weakened 2 out, clambered over last, lost 2nd flat, tailed off, 3rd of 4, well behind Duke Of Lucca (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Apr '12.
