chased leaders, went 2nd and ridden 10th, lost 2nd 12th, ridden in well held 4th approaching 5 out, went right next, soon beaten, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden along after 7th, struggling next, well behind when pulled up 13th
raced wide, never travelled in rear, ridden after 7th, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 8th, blundered badly next and pulled up
chased leaders, led 10th, made rest, joined and pressed from 5 out, hit 3 out, stayed on to assert last
chased leaders, mistake 5th, ridden and lost place after 8th, soon behind, tailed off
prominent until lost place before 8th, soon towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, went 2nd and blundered 12th, every chance from 5 out, ridden and hit 3 out and next, no extra and held last
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden along 9th, struggling in modest 7th before 13th, tailed off
towards rear, ridden and struggling 8th, soon pulled up
close up on outside, in mid-division when mistake and driven along 7th, ridden and struggling before 5 out, tailed off
tended to jump right, in rear, plugged on from 4 out, never in contention, tailed off
towards rear, headway approaching 8th, chased leaders 10th, ridden after 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 8th, headed 10th, stayed well there, chance when pecked 5 out, stayed on same pace from 3 out
well in rear, steady headway 8th, chased leaders from next, weakened 5 out, tailed off
Plenty of dead wood here and MARIAS ROCK looks the one to be with for the in-form Jeremy Scott yard. The former pointer has taken really well to regulation fences, landing two of his four chases to date and a more than respectable third last time on good ground at this venue. A repeat effort would probably be good enough. Portrait Royale is at the head of the weights but deservedly so and looks one of the more likely ones with his consistency almost guaranteed. Ilewin Tom has returned from a break in much better heart and he'll be there or thereabouts if continuing at his newly-found level.
Portrait Royale (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up, headway to track leaders, 8th, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Theophrastus (11-10) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Bridge Street Boy 200-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Maringo Bay (10-13) at Ffos Las 2m 4f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Feb.
Marias Rock 9-2fav (11-0) Prominent, ridden 8th, ridden in 2nd from 5 out, stayed on under pressure, lost 2nd flat and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Quazy De Joie (11-0) at Chepstow 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (4) gd in Mar.
The Humbel Monk (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Led, headed 9th, led again 12th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Our Columbus (11-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Ilewin Tom 3-1 (10-7) Held up, hampered 3rd, headway 8th, chased winner approaching 3 out, jumped right 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Bertenbar (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Grey Cruzene (USA) 25-1 (10-5) Led, not fluent 2nd, headed next, remained handy, ridden when not fluent 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, 10th of 13, 39l behind Pepito Collonges (9-13) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Mar.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced before 8th, plugged on after 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 8, 20l behind Atherstone Hill (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Caspar of Tarsus (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 14th, hit next, weakened before 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up approaching 2 out, in a race won by Wide Receiver (10-5) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Sieglinde (FR) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair until lost place and dropped to rear 9th, rallied before last, left modest
Lucius Fabeo (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear,behind from 7th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Neil Harvey (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chase (5) gd in Mar, 7 ran.
Lions In Law 16-1 (9-11) Behind, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd, struggling 12th, stayed on to go moderate 4th at last, never near leaders, 4th of 8, 34l behind Theophrastus (11-12) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Wham Bang 25-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden before 4 out, no impression, 4th of 13, 40l behind The Composer (10-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Chamacco (FR) 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, outpaced by leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, 30l behind French Ties (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar.
Kiltimoney (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Awkward and lost ground start, headway to chase leaders 4th, badly outpaced 12th, rallied before 3 out, stayed on flat, went modest 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Delgany Gunner (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Mar.
Zi Missile (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, 10th of 16, well behind Boosha (11-7) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
