prominent, mistake 6th, pushed along approaching 9th, weakened before last
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, weakening when blundered last
in touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
held up in rear, took keen hold, hampered 6th, headway approaching 9th, weakened before next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 9th
held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, hit 3 out, soon ridden, ran on flat to take 2nd close home
held up in rear, hit 5th, headway 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, disputing 3 lengths 3rd when mistake last, no extra
mid-division, ridden, struggling after 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway approaching 3rd, led 7th, driven out
always behind, tailed off 4 out
led to 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, every chance before last, stayed on flat
held up, headway 9th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
A big field here but plenty of them have very little chance and the principals look to be Tosula, Lago and Baron Blitzkrieg and the vote goes to Lago. Richard Lee has his runners in good nick and Lago is a real genuine sort who does his best work over this sort of trip. All ground seems to come alike to him, and he has won right handed around Carlisle, so there is plenty in his favour. Tosula won an egg and spoon race at Taunton last time and steps up in trip to this far for the first time. He should get home on ground he will like, but a 9lb rise will make this very tough and he looks opposable. Baron Blitzkreig is a previous c&d scorer, his sole win in 19 starts. He showed a bit of form at Leicester last time but he is hardly reliable. Glen Thyne is back on a decent mark again and has frame claims, but with very little making appeal we'll take Lago to score.
Cusp 9-2 (11-7) In touch, mistake 5th, lost place after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Sporting Rebel (11-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan, 15 ran.
Tacinja (GER) 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 18th of 20, well behind Here Comes Sally (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-116 hvy in Jan.
No More Tom (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place after 3rd, ridden 5th, no impression, 6th of 13, 27l behind Edgeover (11-5) at Ludlow 2m nh mdn hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Made In France (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader and mistake 1st, led 10th, headed 13th, soon weakened and virtually pulled up flat, 8th of 17, well behind Longstone Boy (11-11) at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in May.
Grouville 50-1 (11-10) Always behind and pulled up 4 out in race won by Tosula (10-0) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec, 14 ran.
Baron Blitzkrieg 22-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to take 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Mylord Collonges (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Littleton Aldor (10-8) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs.
Tosula 8-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, driven and headway 8th, chased leaders next, led soon after 3 out, ridden out, won at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Dec beating So Brash (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Lago 11-4 (11-12) Held up, effort approaching 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, 4th of 11, 14l behind Stormont Dawn (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
Los Suenos (IRE) 13-2 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway when mistake 12th, weakened and behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Time Bandit (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 15 ran.
The Sneakster (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, no chance from 4 out, 4th of 6, well behind My Petra (10-10) at Hereford 2m mrs beg chs (4) gs.
Mondial Jack (FR) 8-1 (10-10) In touch, led 15th, ridden when headed approaching 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 12, 28l behind Ashwell (11-7) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Queen Excalibur 25-1 (10-12) Held up, behind from 4th, 14th of 15, well behind Three Ships (11-9) at Market Rasen 2m 1f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Guns of Love (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, remained in touch, not fluent 8th, weakened after next, 7th of 9, well behind Fleet Street (11-0) at Leicester 2m beg chs (4) gs in Jan.
Top Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace after, 4th of 11, 22l behind Whatcanisay (10-8) at Exeter 2m 3f cnd nov hcp hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Kimoe Warrior 66-1 (9-9) Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind River Indus (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs.
