held up, headway to track leaders 10th, ridden to challenge last, soon led ridden out
always in rear, struggling from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, pressed leader 12th, ridden next, kept on to go 2nd flat
held up, ridden 9th, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, led 4th, headed 9th, tracked leader until ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader, hit 7th, tracked leaders, mistake 9th, weakened 11th, pulled up next
led, headed 4th, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, headed soon after last, kept on one pace
held up, ridden after 7th, struggling in rear from 9th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
TROJAN SUN is capable of the odd blemish and fell at the first when a hot favourite at Southwell last time. But he's now 2lb lower than when scoring over 3m at this track just over a year ago - he'll be thereabouts with a clear round. Free World has been in decent form this winter. He couldn't cope with the renewed effort of Rowdy Rocher at Wetherby last month but that was still a decent effort and he should be in the frame again. Ultimatum Du Roy looks the pick of the remainder ahead of Mr Muddle.
Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) 5-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, mistake 7th, headway next, went 3rd after 4 out, one pace next, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Kingcora (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Carhue (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Mr Muddle 5-1 (11-1) Led, driven and headed approaching 4 out, outpaced in 4th next, ridden and stayed on to press for 3rd flat, no impression, 4th of 6, 4l behind Un Anjou (11-7) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
Trojan Sun 6-4fav (11-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by King Rolfe (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.
Free World (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Led and soon clear, mistake 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Rowdy Rocher (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Dynamic Idol (USA) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, hit 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching next, 4th of 9, 12l behind Join The Navy (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan.
Bertenbar 16-1 (11-5) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place before 5 out, ridden next, left well beaten 3rd 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 13, 16l behind Le Grand Chene (10-11) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb '13.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov, 16 ran.
Vent Nivernais (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, 6th and struggling 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 30l behind Vesuvhill (11-3) at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
