prominent, ridden before last in 3rd, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never dangerous
chased leader, led before 3 out, pressed before last and not fluent, kept on gamely, just held on
led, headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up towards rear, well held when stumbled and fell on landing side 2 out
held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway 2 out, in 4th before last, one pace
tracked leaders, every chance before 3 out, pecked 3 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and not fluent last, every chance run-in, kept on and just held near finish
always towards rear, badly hampered 2 out
mid-division on outer, weakened from 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 2 out, one pace
Chic Theatre improved on his debut over hurdles when second at Towcester last week but The Unit was a shade disappointing when a beaten favourite at Huntingdon last month, though should know more today. DIVINE SPEAR was beaten by Baoulet Delaroque here last month but that one has gone on to complete his hat-trick and Nicky Henderson's charge has also won since himself at Ludlow. He should be capable of defying his penalty today, though Kk Lexion still has plenty of scope and possibly found a longer trip too far here last time.
Divine Spear (IRE) 1-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 3 out, clear last, driven out flat, kept on well, won at Ludlow 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Bay Sly (11-5) by 5l, 10 ran.
Brian Boranha (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, in 3rd from last, kept on, 3rd of 18, 22 1/2l behind Cyrius Moriviere (11-10) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan.
Chic Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind William H Bonney (11-8) at Towcester 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Definitly Grey (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Led to 1st, tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Winter Escape (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (5) gs in Dec.
Eastview Boy 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, outpaced over 3f out, plugged on and no impression, 4th of 11, dist behind Sam's Adventure (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Henrybrowneyes (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Behind, blundered and unseated rider 5 out, at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
Kk Lexion (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up mid-division, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 21, 31l behind Big Chief Benny (11-5) at Doncaster 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Apr beating Don't Touch It (12-0) by 1l, 14 ran.
Sonneofpresenting (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Rock On Oscar (11-2) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Feb.
The Unit (IRE) 5-4 (11-5) Mid-division, headway from 4th, went 2nd after next, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on winner, about 12 lengths down when jumped right and left in lead last, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Scooter Boy (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan.
Up The Junction 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 3f (4) hvy in Dec.
Crockery 100-1 (10-11) Prominent until 2nd, tracked leaders until lost place 3 out, 8th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Ballyhenry (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
The Missus 20-1 (10-5) In touch in mid-division, ridden after 7th, no extra 3 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Wade Harper (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Bored Or Bad (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Siberiansdaughter.
Change Or Go (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Teffia Rose.
Swinton Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders over 6f out, never dangerous, 6th of 14, dist behind Penn Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
