held up in touch, dropped rear 13th, ridden and outpaced approaching 16th, staying on in 4th when mistake 3 out, no impression after
held up behind, fell 7th
held up in touch, took closer order 13th, led 2 out, stayed on well, pushed out
not always fluent, in touch, took closer order 13th, ridden after 16th, 3rd and held when not fluent 2 out
held up, headway 9th, led on bit approaching 16th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
disputed, ridden and headed approaching 16th, hit next, weakened approaching 3 out
disputed, reminders 11th, ridden and headed approaching 16th, one pace after
Concert Pianist and Wild Spice have very strong claims here but we will side with Garolsa. Colin Tizzard's top-weight has disappointed on his last two outings but there were valid excuses. His previous form, including an excellent third to Inca Trail, is of a pretty decent standard and a big run can be expected with ground conditions more to his liking.Concert Pianist does put in the odd dodgy jump but managed to finish a four length second behind Whitford Don last time and should be capable of getting a place. Meanwhile Wild Spice is from a yard in great form and looks well treated on the pick of his form. Of the others Mulligatawny is capable of going well at a big price, but for the winner we return to Garolsa.
Garolsa (FR) 16-1 Always behind, mistake 9th and lost touch, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind El Hombre Del Rio at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (D) hvy in Jan.
Concert Pianist 13-2 Tracked leader, mistake 9th and 15th, ridden 3 out, led 2 out, headed last, no extra, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Whitford Don at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (B) sft in Feb.
Mulligatawny (IRE) 17-2 Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Co Optimist at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Wild Spice (IRE) 3-1fav Held up, ridden and headway after 13th, 4th when blundered and unseated rider in race won by Happy Hussar at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Sylphide 10-1 Held up mid-division, lost touch 6th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Walcot Lad at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Ballybrophy (IRE) 25-1 Prominent to 7th, ridden approaching 10th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Kausse de Thaix at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Feb, 10 ran.
River Bug (IRE) 13-2 Prominent, effort 9th, under pressure and lost place 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Gee Aker Malayo at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
