led to 2nd, led again 4th, hit 13th, ridden 3 out, headed and hit 2 out, soon switched right and one pace
held up, mistake 6th, ridden and headway 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, some headway 8th, weakenend 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
always in rear, tailed off from 11th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, headway 7th, weakened 13th
chased clear leaders, headway 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 7th, went 2nd 13th, mistake 5 out, led 2 out, clear flat, eased towards home
always behind, tailed off from 11th
chased clear leaders, jumped right and ridden 3rd, went 2nd 8th, ridden and weakened after 13th
held up rear, headway 8th, went 3rd 3 out, beaten when jumped right 2 out and last
with leader, led after 2nd to 4th, mistake 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Boundary House, Quizzling, Gunship and Parkinson are all shortlisted here, but Parkinson gets the tentative vote. The Trevor Hemmings-owned five-year-old is 9lb higher in the handicap for his recent Leicester win but stuck to his task well then and had defied a similar rise in the weights to win that race. Tony McCoy is in the saddle as the horse goes for a hat-trick of wins. Also looking for a three-timer is Quizzling who has won his past two races at Ludlow and Fontwell, but the form is suspect and he has pulled up in almost half of his races. Gunship represents a top yard but disappointed in heavy ground when a beaten favourite last time out. He may be worth another chance at a big price if he can recapture his Exeter form from January. Boundary House has had his problems but is not without a chance based on his Wincanton win. However he looks to be in the handicappers grip at present and we will stick with our original selection Parkinson.
Wakeup Smiling (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, driven 8th, soon well behind, 6th of 11, 25l behind Von Origny (11-0) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Darnayson (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, hit 11th, ridden and every chance approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 14, well behind Malko De Beaumont (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Boundary House 11-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off 16th pulled up 4 out in race won by Motcombe (11-7) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Lucky Leader (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, some headway 7th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Precious Bane (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Roman Rampage 100-1 (11-3) Not fluent, always last, struggling from 7th, tailed off, 4th of 5, 41l behind Napolitain (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Feb.
Reach The Clouds (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 14th, led 3 out, headed next, every chance flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Tipp Top (11-0) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.
Quizzling (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, lost place 11th, headway and hit 12th, hit 4 out and 2 out, led flat, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb beating Joe Deane (11-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Parkinson (IRE) Evensfav (10-5) Mid-division, pecked 9th, headway 12th, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied and mistake last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) hvy beating Jacarado (10-11) by 6l, 11 ran.
Apple Joe 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden after 11th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Young Lorcan (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Nov, 10 ran.
Honor And Glory 40-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders until 6th, in touch when stumbled badly 8th and pulled up 5 out in race won by Royal Hector (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f beg chs (E) gs in Nov, 9 ran.
Gunship (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakening when hit 3 out, 6th of 12, well behind Silverio (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Banaluso (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led to 10th, driven and lost place next, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Trenance (11-7) at Lingfield 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
