mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, never on terms
mid-division on inside, hit 6th, outpaced before 4 out, soon beaten
led to 4th, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced before 4 out, well held in 4th when not fluent 2 out
pressed leader, led 4th to before next, chased winner, ridden and not fluent 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, no impression
always behind
mid-division, lost place when hit 7th, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up well in rear, struggling before 4 out, never dangerous
in touch, chased leading pair before 4 out to next, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division in touch, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
chased leaders on inside, lost place 4 out, no impression from next
behind, headway into 7th before 4 out, soon outpaced, no impression
mid-division, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, kept on under pressure from 3 out, never on terms
in touch, joined leader 4th led before next, made rest, driven and stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably
mid-division, outpaced before 4 out, soon beaten, weakened next
R DE RIEN SIVOLA hasn't had much racing since winning a novice hurdle here in 2009. A winner over fences since, she fell in a chase at Hereford on her comeback, but can race off a 6lb lower mark back over timber and Paul Nicholls' mare is preferred to stablemate That'll Do Boy. Aviador is 8lb higher for his recent win at Sandown and Exeter winner Black Phantom has been raised another 4lb for finishing second at Ffos Las a fortnight ago. Phardessa got no further than the first at Kelso last time but had gone close before that, while On Trend is better than his latest run suggests and is open to further progress.
Awesome George 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, weakened from 6th, hit next, never dangerous, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Elite Land (10-9) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Balzaccio (FR) 4-1fav (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 10th, ridden before next, headway 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
On Trend (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) In touch main group, hit 7th, led 3 out, headed when mistake next, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost 2nd before last, just held on for 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Buck Mulligan (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
William Hogarth 11-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7l behind Cloudy Spirit (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
R De Rien Sivola (FR) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up, headway 6th, 5 lenghts 4th when fell 8th, in a race won by Grand Lahou (11-2) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Daring Origyn (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Slightly hampered 1st, towards rear, pushed along before 6th, ridden and struggling after 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tobago Bay (11-4) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Mar.
Maucaillou (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Always in rear, struggling 3 out, soon lost touch, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind L'Accordioniste (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Maxdelas (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Led, clear 4th, not fluent 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after, in a race won by Court In Motion (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 2 (1) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Black Phantom (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, soon strongly challenged, headed next, rallied to lead again after last, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind My Shamwari (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Natural Action 11-4 (11-6) Held up, mid-division, headway 3 out, every chance next, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind First Stream (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec '09.
Phardessa 8-1 (11-5) In rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Always Right (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Aviador (GER) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leading duo, went 2nd 4th, led 3 out, forged clear from last, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Feb beating China Gold (11-10) by 7l, 13 ran.
Makhzoon (USA) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 4th or 5th, pushed along 3 out, no headway, well beaten 2 out, 9th of 10, well behind Radium (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan '10.
Roalco De Farges (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened and hit 3 out, left poor 3rd and hampered next, 3rd of 12, 29l behind Black Phantom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
That'lldoboy (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, effort after 3 out, soon hard driven, kept on well, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 10l behind Calico Rose (10-11) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Feb.
