mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off
with leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, stayed on, held close home
mid-division, lost place 10f out, behind 4f out
mid-division, headway 5f out, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out
held up in rear, behind 4f out
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place 10f out, tailed off over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, stayed on, edged left well inside final furlong, unable to challenge
tracked leaders, lost place on inside 5f out, never back on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
One of the trickiest races on the card to unravel and FIVE RIVERS is only a tentative selection. Warren Greatrex's six-year-old may just handle this surface a little better than the majority of his rivals and has been running well without reward in bumpers and over hurdles. Kasbadali gave weight and a beating to Sweet Irony in a Market Rasen bumper in 2010 and both have won over hurdles since. The pair would prefer a little further, however, while this also looks on the sharp side nowadays for the disappointing Saint Luke and Flying Award. But Court In Session has claims as he won over hurdles at Cheltenham and Ascot in the autumn and recent failures came over fences in decent company.
Chartplan (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Behind, pushed along and struggling after 3rd, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Fourth Estate (11-4) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Court In Session (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Held up in touch, chased winner before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Quito Du Tresor (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Five Rivers (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up in touch in mid-division, not fluent 6th, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out, 5th of 9, 25l behind Thanks For Coming (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Dec.
Flying Award (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway 8th, mistake next, weakened after 3 out, left 4th when hampered next, 4th of 16, 27l behind Thehillofuisneach (11-6) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Dec.
Kasbadali (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on outside before 3 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Sivola De Sivola (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) gs in Nov.
Krackatara 33-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 10, 39l behind The Gripper (10-0) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan '11.
Pepito Collonges (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, last of 5, well behind Terra Bleu (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Saint Luke (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Prominent, hit 2nd, ridden after 6th, weakened after 8th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Al Shababiya (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Solaise Express 50-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, held up, steady headway approaching 4 out, went 3rd under pressure after 3 out, one pace and no impression, 3rd of 13, 38l behind Ohio Gold (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Sweet Irony (FR) 7-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Salontyre (11-5) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Jenny's Gold 40-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway on long run to last, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 10, 16l behind Open Hearted (11-13) at Folkestone 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Synthe Davis (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened quickly before next, 14th of 15, 37l behind Ciceron (10-12) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
