midfield, took closer order 2nd, hit 4th, lost ground 6th and reminders, ridden and detached 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along 4 out, tailed off before 2 out
midfield, headway before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed before last, driven and ran on strongly run-in, got up final strides
chased leader, clipped 3rd, close up when ridden before 2 out, faded before last
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, ridden and lost ground before 3 out, tailed off 2 out
held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, travelled strongly to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, 2 lengths clear after last, kept on but headed final strides
midfield, shuffled back towards rear 3rd, headway 7th, hit 3 out and ridden, switched wide and awkward 2 out, kept on run in
held up towards rear, steady headway from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run in but no chance with leading pair
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened from last
prominent, awkward 3rd, hit 7th, ridden approaching 3 out and lost ground quickly, tailed off when slow leap last
NonRunner
Looks Like Murt comes out best at the weights reverting to the smaller obstacles but FITZROY is just preferred. The latter can race off a 6lb lower mark on his reappearance despite having placed on his last couple of outings and he separated a couple of subsequent winners when third at Ludlow last time. Itsnotyouitsme has plenty to find on these terms but Lord Accord made winning start for Neil Mulholland in a bumper at Fontwell and is a half-brother to three winners over jumps. A smart handicapper on the Flat, Moon King has switched yards and could go well on his hurdling bow.
Diamond Road (IRE) 200-1 (10-12) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, dist behind Petrastar (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Aug.
Fitzroy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, soon every chance, ridden and kept on same pace flat, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Polish (11-4) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Franks Fancy (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) In touch in mid-division, lost place 8th, closed on outside 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Nikgarde (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
Itsnotyouitsme 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, kept on under pressure closing stages, not pace of winner, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Penny Mallow (11-1) at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Jan.
Jukebox Blues (FR) 200-1 (10-12) Towards rear, well beaten 2 out, last of 12, dist behind Aire Valley Lad (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Looks Like Murt (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Sam's Adventure (11-0) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Moon King (FR) 10-3 (9-6) Close up, ridden and lost place 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Believe In Love (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Oscar Clouds (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up, ridden after 3 out, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Stoner's Choice (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Passnotalegend 2-1 (12-0) Led to 9; outpcd aft 14; rallied 2 out; went 2nd nr fin, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Hard Ground (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m sft in Mar.
Rostello (FR) 2-1 (11-3) Chased leading pair until pushed along after 3 out, weakened next, weakened and lost modest 4th approaching the last, 5th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Let The Heirs Walk (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Lord Accord (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, led over 2f out and soon quickened away, edged right from over 1f out, stayed on, clear towards finish, won at Fontwell 2m 2f (5) gd in Sep beating Storm Arcadio (10-12) by 4l, 6 ran.
Wee Goldie 6-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led until 2nd, prominent, not fluent 6th, led after 8th, not fluent and headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, 4th and weakening last, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Nikgarde (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Sep.
