chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 5th, no chance when lost 2nd 3 out, soon beaten, hit next
chased leading trio but never on terms, reminders and outpaced after 4th, weakened 6th, behind and mistake next, tailed off
held up last, closer in 4th place after 4th, chased (clear) winner 7th, never able to challenge, hit last
chased (clear) winner until before 5th, weakened approaching next, soon behind, tailed off
made all, clear after 1st, shaken up approaching last, unchallenged
Monfalcone is something of an unknown quantity as he has his first run outside of Scandinavia, where he won three times on the Flat and 11 times over jumps. SAILORS WARN has only won once in three years since arriving from Ireland but that came in a much better race than this at Stratford last August. He should land this if anywhere near his best form. No Win No Fee did finish ahead of the selection on slightly better terms at Southwell last summer but has completely lost his way since. Caprice D'anglais has won twice over fences this season but has a mountain to climb at the weights.
No Win No Fee 80-1 (10-10) Prominent, hung badly left until pulled up before 4th, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Monfalcone (GER) (9-0) last of 8, 1/2l behind Tookwino (9-0) at Ovrevoll 1m 4f in Nov.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 25-1 (12-3) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from next, no impression, 5th of 11, 17l behind Lord Ballim (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Capatosta (USA) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3rd, lost place before next, soon tailed off, pulled up before normal 2 out, at Leicester 2m (5) hvy in Feb.
Caprice D'anglais (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Led until 7th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Halcyon Days (11-11) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
