jumped well, led pushed along before 2 out, joined last, kept on well, headed post
chased leader until 2nd, stayed in 3rd until dropped to 4th before 7th, pecked 10th, mistake next, went poor 3rd again after 3 out, tailed off
not always fluent, held up 4th, headway to 2nd 7th until 9th, 2nd again and mistake 12th, ridden before 2 out, upsides and mistake last, stayed on to lead post
tended to jump left, took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd until 7th, went 2nd again 9th until went left 12th, soon struggling, dropped to poor 4th when tried to refuse, blundered 2 out and pulled up
ASTURIENNE rarely threatened to get to grips with Kerada at Newbury on her chasing bow but kept on well up the straight and finished a long way in front of the useful Sway. She should have learned from that experience and will almost certainly go one better here with a clear round. Mrs Fawlty may need her first run for almost a year and could have a future over fences. She has more scope than Canni Thinkaar, though the latter's best run over the larger obstacles to date came over this C&D in November when finishing ahead of Alldunnandusted. Upham Atom jumped poorly on his chasing debut at Lingfield and will need to be more fluent here if he is to take a hand in the finish.
Canni Thinkaar (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Mistakes, towards rear, mistake 8th, blundered and rear 11th, lost touch and pulled up before next, in a race won by Peplum (11-11) at Newbury 2m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Upham Atom 33-1 (11-0) Tended to jump right, ridden 8th, soon outpaced, no chance after, modest 4th when went right and blundered 2 out, 4th of 7, 22l behind General Kutuzov (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f beg chase (5) sft.
Asturienne 6-1 (10-12) Pushed along at various stages, chased leading duo, not fluent 8th, reminders after next, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, went 2nd before next, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Kerada (10-12) at Newbury 2m 4f mrs nov chs (5yo+) (4) sft in Jan.
Mrs Fawlty (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) In touch, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 41l behind Evella (10-12) at Towcester 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place when not fluent 11th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, well behind Royal Wedding (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs.
