front rank, led 12th, headed 3 out, kept on from 2 out but no match for winner
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along and steady headway from 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
jumped right at times, in rear, lost ground and became detached after 10th, pulled up before 11th
mid-division, pushed along and went third before 4 out, ridden along next, kept on until no extra run-in
close up, shaken up after 12th, soon ridden along, weakened
led, headed 12th, rallied to regain lead 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out, ridden along and went clear run-in, kept on well
prominent, lost ground quickly after 10th and soon struggling, pulled up
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor
tracked leaders, driven along after 10th, soon behind, made no impression
BOLSOVER BILL recorded an earlier hat-trick in testing going but has won on good ground in the past and gets another chance in this. Lightonthewing is less certain to act on this faster surface but the unexposed Hector Jaguen posted a better effort at Plumpton on his chasing bow and can figure. Furkash placed at Huntingdon still looking for a first success over fences while both Sure Listen and Oscarsman debut over the larger obstacles.
Bolsover Bill (IRE) 7-4fav (12-2) Prominent, led 6th, headed 4 out, ridden next, stayed on one pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Cloudy Wednesday (10-8) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Drop Him In (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, dropped to last before 8th, unseated rider home straight, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Oscarsman (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) In rear, headway on outside before 5th, pushed along after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, rallied before last, every chance flat, not much room and held towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind My Ticketyboo (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Hector Jaguen (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Led until 2nd, led again next, pushed along before 2 out, headed 2 out, slightly hampered on rail between last two, soon switched right and ridden, hung left and no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Shaw's Cross (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Furkash (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 7th, headed 4 out, ridden to lead again 2 out, not fluent and headed next, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Spotty Dog (11-3) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Lightonthewing (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Led until after 1st, led 4th, knuckled on landing and unseated rider 7th, at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Sure Listen (FR) 40-1 (10-3) Midfield, headway travelling well before 3 out, driven along to lead before next, ran on powerfully, comfortably, won at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Dec beating Galactic Power (10-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Dannystory (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Led, headed after 2nd, stumbled next, lost place 6th, pushed along next, soon struggling, pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Auld Sod (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Twilight Glory (10-11) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
