held up, headway 10th, chased winner from 5 out, ridden 3 out, challenged last, no extra flat
always behind, lost touch 7th, pulled up before 13th
in touch, jumped left 4th, led 5th until approaching 11th, ridden and weakened 13th, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, hit 5th, led 11th until 12th, weakened 4 out
led 2nd to 5th, weakened 11th, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out
behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off from 12th
prominent to 3rd, lost place 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 7th
led to 2nd, in touch until mistake 9th, ridden and weakened next
Isotop gets the confident vote here with Wayward Melody and Captain Aubrey rating the main dangers. The selection was a good second behind Vingis Park last time out, this looks easier and under conditions that suit he is taken to score. Wayward Melody rates the main danger on his latest thi=rd behind Meggies Beau. However he looked very onepaced on that occasion and this faster ground is not sure to suit and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. and Captain Aubrey was travelling well until falling last time out if he puts in a clear round it would be no surprise to see him go close with his yard continuing in good form. Of the remainder Run To The King has shown a modicum of ability but will need to improve dramatically for the fitting of first time blinkers to trouble the principals and with this in mind for the winner we return to Isotop.
Arceye 20-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, mistakes, never dangerous, 6th of 15, 44l behind Valley Warrior (9-8) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Chanticlier 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Clan Royal (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Mar.
Echo Blu (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, blundered 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Hot 'n' Holy (11-2) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Isotop (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Led, headed 4th, led again 8th, headed 11th, every chance flat, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Vingis Park (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f beg chs (4) gd.
Run To The King (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led to 8th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out pulled up 4 out in race won by Kirov King (10-13) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Uncle Ada (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Pecked 1st, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Tipp Top (11-3) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Wayward Melody 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed 6th, ridden from 12th, mistake 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Meggie's Beau (11-7) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracking leaders when fell at the 5th in race won by Fleurette (10-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (D) hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
