pulled hard, tracked leaders, joined leader after 4th, hit next, ridden approaching 2 out, soon one pace
led, hit 5th and next, ridden, headed approaching 2 out, gradually faded
always behind
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
tracked leaders, led, wandered approaching 2 out, ridden, headed approaching last, no extra
held up, hit 2nd, headway after 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no pace of leading pair
mid-division, blundered 4th, soon behind
chased leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after next
held up towards rear, went badly left, unseated rider 3rd
held up towards rear, ridden, headway after 3 out, weakened after next
mid-division, ridden, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, ran on well, ridden out
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened next
tailed off from 3rd, pulled up before 5th
in touch until weakened 3 out
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
Another ordinary heat here where I Hear A Symphony and Latanier look the best of them and the narrow vote goes to I Hear A Symphony. The selection may not have won when odds on favourite last time had he stood up at the last, but even so that was a good effort in the context of this race and this surface will probably help. He had jumped well apart from his last fence fall and after being well backed he can gain compensation here. Latanier looks the clear danger. Venetia Williams has her runners in form and this gelding was an unlucky loser at Bangor last time. So far he has done his best on softer ground than this and he is just opposed here until proven on a sound surface. Beherayn ran in a pretty warm race at Newbury when last seen and this is much easier, though he is unproven on the ground and also needs to settle better before carrying our cash. Sparkys Reflection looks a potential improver after a quiet debut and Camden Four is not totally ruled out, but I Hear A Symphony can be music to punters' ears.
Beherayn 15-2 (11-0) Not fluent, always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Helens Vision (10-4) at Newbury 2m nov hdl (3) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Camden Four (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened, 7th of 14, 17l behind Award Winner (10-13) at Ludlow 2m nhf (5) gd in Dec.
Cornas (NZ) 3-1 (11-2) Keen early, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 18l behind Still At Lunch (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m mdn nhf (6) gs in Nov.
Dynamic Leap 33-1 (11-4) In touch, headway after 6th, weakened next, 9th of 17, well behind Oscar Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Freddy's Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 5th, ridden to chase winnner, edged right 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 13l behind Pierrot Lunaire (10-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 10-11fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led after 4th, headed 2 out, ridden but every chance when fell at the last in race won by Osolomio (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs, 16 ran.
Latanier (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out, mistake last, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rapid Increase (11-9) at Bangor 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Palos Conti (FR) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 26l behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Sheikh McMurray 66-1 (10-9) Behind, headway and soon prominent after 2nd, weakened 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Overclear (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (3) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In rear, struggling 7f out, 10th of 16, 45l behind Blencathra Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Strategic Plan (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, headway after 4 out, one pace, 7th of 16, 24l behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Tampa Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led until headed 4f out, soon weakened, 3rd of 9, 35l behind Gold Award (11-5) at Fakenham 2m nhf (6) gs in Jan.
Aintnonancy 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 16l behind Cruchain (11-4) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft.
Florida Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) (cp) fell in race won by Come What Augustus (12-0) at Ideford Arch 2m 4f ptp gd in Dec, 9 ran.
Poppy Smith 100-1 (10-10) Mid-division until lost touch after 4th, 9th of 16, 26l behind Osolomio (11-3) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Heartsanddiamonds 33-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 15, 27l behind King Edmund (11-1) at Ludlow 2m nhf (6) gd in Jan.
