tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, weakened before last
held up in last pair, slightly hampered 4th, reminders before next, struggling 4 out, beaten when eased from next
tracked leading pair, lost place after 4 out, outpaced next, weakened after 2 out
led to after 1st, tracked leader, led again 6th, headed after 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, no impression from 2 out
held up in last pair, hit 4 out, outpaced before next, never on terms
tracked leaders, headway before 3 out, effort next, led after last, ridden out flat
mid-division, headway to track leaders 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
in touch when fell 4th
held up behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway on outside after 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, ridden and effort approaching 2 out, soon chased leading pair, kept on same pace, edged left flat
led after 1st, headed 6th, led again after 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last
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Lava Lamp seeks to build on his recent C&D victory off a 7lb higher mark while Mountainous returns to the scene of his two wins so far under Rules having found the company too hot at Ascot last time. Secret Dancer is potentially well handicapped but has disappointed this season while stable companions Pure Faith and Rio Gael will probably be back over fences soon. Decoy has every chance if rediscovering the form he showed in the autumn but there should be more to come from PERSIAN SNOW, who was a very decent performer in bumpers and finally came good over hurdles when long odds-on at Huntingdon. The handicapper has taken no chances with Philip Hobbs' grey but he still gets the vote.
Pure Faith (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, soon tailed off, last of 8, 39l behind Ultimate (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
Decoy (FR) 17-2 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 8th of 16, 14l behind Allthekingshorses (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Rio Gael (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, left chasing winner 3rd until 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out, left 2nd next, 2nd of 5, 34l behind Made In Time (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f Novice Limited Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) sft in Nov.
Mountainous (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden and one pace after 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 18, 19l behind Bourne (9-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
William Hogarth 100-1 (10-8) Mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Knock A Hand (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gs in Feb.
Lava Lamp (GER) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, headway to track leaders from 4th, travelling well 2 out, led last, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft beating Vivarini (10-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Persian Snow (IRE) 4-7fav (11-2) Held up, headway 4th, led 3 out, jumped left 2 out, not fluent last, soon edged left, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) hvy beating Baileys Concerto (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hills Of Aran 66-1 (10-0) Not fluent and ridden along in rear 2nd, not fluent 7th or 8th, hit 10th, always behind, 10th of 16, well behind Master Overseer (10-3) at Uttoxeter 4m 1f lstd hcp chs (1) gs.
Supreme de Paille (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mistakes, last pair, no chance and struggling from 15th, went poor 3rd and blundered 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Clash Duff (10-12) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Tickatack (IRE) 4-1fav (10-7) Held up, headway 3 out, challenged last, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Taffy Thomas 14-1 (11-1) Prominent, mistake 1st, went 2nd 7th, not fluent 2 out, squeezed out before last, no extra flat, 4th of 13, 7l behind Josh's Dreamway (10-12) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Glenstal Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Hildisvini (11-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs.
Secret Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always behind, struggling 4 out, 13th of 14, 23l behind Module (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
