held up, not fluent 1st or 7th, headway 10th, outpaced approaching 3 out, stayed on from before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 3rd, mistake 13th, went 2nd after 3 out, led last, stayed on well
led, hit 9th, ridden when hit 2 out, headed last, no extra flat
held up, 5th when fell 3rd
prominent, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off
held up in rear, hampered 3rd, ridden after 12th, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th until after 3 out, no extra last
held up, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, struggling 12th, pulled up before 15th
Keeverfield and Point Proven have decent form between the flags and the former was just beaten at Sheriff Hutton last month. He may be the danger to THE POLOMOCHE, who came up against decent opposition on his latest start at Newbury but ran well for a long way and should find this less taxing. Gidam Gidam and The General Lee both disappointed recently, however, while Echo India was well beaten at Whitfield in December. L'Oudon is a consistent sort and was only beaten a neck at Higham on his latest start though he's still awaiting a first win over fences under Rules.
Gidam Gidam (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) (cp) lost plce 11; pu 14, in a race won by Rathcor (11-0) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gd in Jan, 12 ran.
The Polomoche (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) In touch, ridden and outpaced after 5 out, kept on same pace, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 34l behind Chapoturgeon (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs in Jan.
Keeverfield (IRE) 15-8 (12-7) Led to 5; ev ch 2 out; outpcd flat, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Dark Moon (12-0) at Sheriff Hutton 3m ptp gd in Jan.
The General Lee (IRE) 6-4 (11-0) Jnd ldr 12; wknd 15, 5th of 6, 31l behind Quedillac (11-0) at Larkhill 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Echo India (IRE) 5-2 (12-5) (tt) prom til wknd 15, 4th of 7, 37l behind Doctor Kingsley (12-0) at Whitfield 3m ptp in Dec.
L'oudon (FR) 4-1 (12-5) In tch; lost plce 11; rallied 3 out; kpt on; just failed, 2nd of 5, nk behind Star Double (12-5) at Higham 3m ptp gf in Jan.
Point Proven (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Ww; chsd wnr 3 out; no imp, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Coolefind (12-7) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gf in Apr.
Sovereign King 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, blundered badly 7th, led 13th, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 48l behind Man From Highworth (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (5) gf in May.
