always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
in touch in mid-division, losing place when blundered 8th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off 10th, soon pulled up
mistakes 2nd and next, held up towards rear, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, headway 13th, chased leaders approaching 5 out, went 2nd before 4 out, hit 3 out, held when blundered and lost 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd
chased leaders, weakened after 13th, well behind when blundered 3 out
held up in rear, steady headway to chase leaders on inside before 5 out, went 3rd before 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 10th, went 2nd travelling well after 13th, led 5 out, came clear from 3 out, driven out
towards rear, ridden after 7th, never on terms
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 8th until 10th, chased leader until after 13th, stayed well there, disputing 3rd when mistake 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 13th, weakened after 4 out
chased leaders, pushed along before 5 out, weakened next
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led until 8th, mistake next, led again 10th, headed 5 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out
Oddjob was showing first sign of form when runner-up at Leicester but has been raised 5lb since. Winston Churchill has claims on his second at Ffos Las while Midnight Charmer is back over 3m for the first time since scoring at Taunton in December. AMROTH BAY hinted at a revival when fourth at Huntingdon last month and drops a grade for this. Jennie Candlish's charge has already won here over hurdles and gets the nod with Caulfields Venture possibly the pick of the remainder.
Terfel's Toscar (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in rear, headway approaching 11th, lost place 14th, no extra from 3 out, 4th of 6, 25l behind De La Bech (10-12) at Exeter 3m nov chs 0-125 (4) gd in Mar.
Grovemere (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, hit 4th, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Barton Gift (10-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f am hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
The Gossmoor Yank (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always in rear, mistake and ridden 7th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Whispering Jack (11-1) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Winston Churchill (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 1st, went 2nd from 6th, joined leader 8th, challenged after 3 out, led before next, ridden and headed last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Royal Chatelier (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) hvy in Mar.
Amroth Bay 12-1 (11-3) Led, not fluent 1st, headed 4th, jumped left and led 6th, headed 7th, led 9th, headed when mistake 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 10, 6l behind Five Rivers (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Caulfields Venture (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 10th, headway from 4 out, mistake 2 out, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Be My Deputy (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Oddjob (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, went 2nd before 4 out, led approaching last, headed flat, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Be My Deputy (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Rifleman (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Chased leader until 6th, pushed along before next, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, well behind Seymour Eric (10-11) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Dec.
Walls Way 150-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear on outside, weakened after 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off last, 12th of 13, 44l behind Decimus (11-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Colin's Desire 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, pecked 2nd, lost place approaching 12th, behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Pete The Feat (11-12) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Nov, 13 ran.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division in 4th, well held when blundered 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 46l behind Thoresby (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Lapin Garou (FR) 4-1 (11-4) Close up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 12th, soon lost place, weakening when mistake and hampered next, pulled up after 14th, in a race won by The Last Bridge (10-1) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Midnight Charmer 11-4 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader before 3 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 5, 8l behind Ohms Law (9-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Mar.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, ridden 5th, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 37l behind Key To Milan (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Lupita (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked winner until after 3rd, lost touch 11th, ridden and struggling before 4 out, went poor 2nd again before last, 2nd of 4, 20l behind Wayward Frolic (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
