tracked leader, awkward 7th, mistake and lost 2nd 4 out, soon lost place, behind and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 11th, went 2nd 4 out, pushed along before next, ridden and lost 2nd after 3 out, chased leaders weakened well before next
led, pushed along and headed before 2 out, chased winner, ridden between last 2, stayed on same pace
towards rear, closer on inside in mid-division when blundered and weakened 13th, tailing off when mistake next
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced before mistake 3 out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 13th, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression in 3rd well before next
held up in rear, headway tracking leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, mistake and reminder 10th, soon behind, tailed off when mistake 13th, soon pulled up
awkward 1st, chased leaders, pushed along before 13th, weakening when mistake 4 out
always behind, never a factor, tailed off when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along before 9th, towards rear and pushed along 11th, tailed off 15th, pulled up before 2 out
Chain Smoker showed very little over hurdles but was having only his second start over fences when staying on strongly to lead close home over 2m5f at Fontwell so the longer trip will be in his favour. He's 6lb higher but should get into contention. IMPERIAL NEMESIS (NAP) has attracted support on several occasions without doing the business but looked ready to gain compensation when staying on in a better race than this at Doncaster and can gain his first victory. Eaton Miller was suited by heavy ground when a close second at Hereford in January while Arthur's Reuben gained the only victory of his career over the track and trip last January and is 2lb lower. Stonebridge Legend completed a double over fences around this time last year and her last two runs have been over hurdles.
Imperial Nemesis (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Held up in rear, headway when jumped right and not fluent 12th, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Minella Examiner (11-7) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Leskinfere (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway 10th, outpaced by leaders after 12th, went well beaten 3rd normal 4 out, 3rd of 7, dist behind Caltex (11-10) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Silent Encore (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, slow 3 out, soon beaten, 9th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Robyndzone (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Chain Smoker 3-1 (10-6) Awkward 1st, held up in last pair, mistake 6th, headway chasing leaders 9th, 2nd before 3 out, driven and 7 lengths down last, closed on tiring/idling leader to lead towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Lickpenny Larry (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Arthur's Reuben 11-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, pushed along after 12th, ridden before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Scaramucci (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Held up in 5th, hit 3 out (normal 4 out), went 3rd after 2 out (normal 3 out), went modest 2nd approaching the last, 2nd of 8, 9 1/2l behind Wenceslaus (12-2) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Stonebrigg Legend 9-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost place, 8th of 12, 28 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Max Dynamo 8-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, mistake 15th and 4 out, headway before 2 out, went 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Robyndzone (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Some Finish (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went right 5th, pressed leader before 8th, led briefly turning in, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, pulled up before last, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Eaton Miller (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 17 1/2l behind The Composeur (11-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Deewhy (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Held up, fell 2nd, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cockney Seagull (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, tailing off when blundered 9th, pulled up before next, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
