mid-division, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear 4 out, plugged on, weakened before last
led, hit 5th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened run-in and lost 2 places
towards rear, headway before 8th and went prominent 4 out, soon pushed along, mistake 2 out and stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, slow jump 3rd, cajoled along at times, ridden after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, not jump well, bad mistake 4 out and ridden, soon dropped away, pulled up before 2 out
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, kept on, ridden run-in and took 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
in rear, headway before 4 out, soon went 2nd, pushed along and led 2 out, stayed on well and drew clear run-in, readily
NonRunner
Armchair Farmer has been in consistently good form though is now 10lb higher than when last successful and wouldn’t want the ground any softer. Underfoot conditions are also a worry for Ernest Gray, who won at Doncaster earlier, while Grillon De Monty failed to complete having run well at Southwell before that. Lanspark is not out this in first-time cheekpieces but THE QUESTIONER (NAP) has won over fences since scoring over timber at Ascot in November and and a bold bid is expected from him.
Judicial Law (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Towards rear, hit 5th, soon pushed along, never in contention, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Hititi (10-12) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Armchair Farmer (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Led, 12l clear approaching last (usual 4 out), 7 lengths ahead 4f out, soon pushed along, pressed for lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Miss Milano (11-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Ernest Gray (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Off the pace towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Godrevy Point (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Led until 1st, chased leader, jumped slowly next, lost 2nd 5 out, pushed along chasing leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Twoshotsoftequila (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Let's Have Another (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Close up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner briefly 2 out, weakened next, 4th of 5, 9 1/2l behind Weebill (11-5) at Fakenham 2m (4) gs in Mar.
Lanspark (IRE) 16-5 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inside, went left 3 out and next, soon ridden, went left and took modest 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Burrows Park (12-1) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Grillon De Monty (FR) 3-1jfav (11-9) Led until after 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
The Questioner (IRE) Evensfav (11-3) Tracked winner until 10th, tracked leaders, dropped to rear 13th, not fluent 16th, soon struggling and beaten, last of 4, 28l behind Wake Up Early (12-0) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
