held up towards rear, headway on outside 10th, blundered 11th, weakened before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on inside approaching 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden and one pace before 2 out, kept on run-in, never going pace to get competitive
held up in touch, headway on outside 10th, 2nd 4 out, led before 2 out, clear between last two, stayed on well, ridden out
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, rallied on outside 3 out, went 3rd and went left last, kept on same pace run-in
mistake 2nd, towards rear, blundered 11th, headway when not fluent 3 out, went 4th final 100 yards, almost snatched 3rd
chased leader, mistake 3rd, left in lead next, mistake and headed 7th, lost 2nd 10th, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, every chance when blundered and lost 2nd 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd again before the last, driven and one pace run-in
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, left in 2nd pace 4th, led 7th until before 2 out, chased winner until ridden before the last, weakened run-in
led until fell 4th
held up and behind, struggling in last pair 4 out, plugged on but no threat
The handicapper appeared to catch up Lamool last time and he returns from a break. Al Alfa should go well, however, as he only found one too good at Warwick last month off today's mark. Allez Vic undoubtedly has more to offer over fences and won a confidence-booster over hurdles at Uttoxeter five days ago. He'll be thereabouts if his jumping problems have been sorted out but we're loathe to desert CANUSPOTIT. This is a big step up for Lucy Wadham's charge but he was withdrawn from a much easier contest at Fakenham yesterday to run here and is on a big upward curve. The trip could be a problem for Minella Definitely and a few of the others are returning from lengthy absences.
Bobowen (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Always behind, mistake 3rd, 11th of 13, 34l behind Vulcanite (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-150 (2) gf in Jun.
Lamool (GER) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, steady headway approaching 12th, disputing 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind No Buts (10-0) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Nov.
Ruben Cotter (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Badly hampered 1st, mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 4 out, went 3rd and stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Tatenen (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov '13.
Canuspotit 4-7fav (12-0) Mostly jumped well, led 1st until after next, led again briefly 5th, not fluent next, led 8th, clear after 3 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Ultimatum Du Roy (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
Minella Definitely (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Led until 7th, chased leader until outpaced before 9th, ralllied into modest 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Gores Island (11-5) at Wincanton 2m nov ltd hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Al Alfa 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 13th, headed 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Camping Ground (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft in Feb.
Allez Vic (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up in 6th, headway before 7th, challenged on bit from 3 out, led 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb beating Cafe Au Lait (10-8) by 6l, 7 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Led, soon 7 lengths clear, headed after 3 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Pure Style (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) fm in Oct.
Buck Magic (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, hampered after 3rd, hit 6th, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 12, 24l behind Batavir (10-2) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside approaching 8th, 3rd approaching 4 out, driven into 2nd between last two, kept on same pace, no impression and went right last, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Comeonginger (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb.
