took keen hold disputing 2nd, not fluent 8th, definite 2nd 9th until next, went 2nd again 13th, outpaced in 3rd when hit last
led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd 9th, slow jump and lost place next, struggling before 12th, rallied to remote 4th before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, led 2nd, kept on well from 3 out until headed and not pace of winner going to last, stayed on well for 2nd
held up in 6th, headway to chase leaders 12th, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, hit next, lost 2nd 13th, chased leaders until weakened 14th, tialed off when pulled up before 3 out
raced wide, chased leaders until lost place after 2nd, in touch, headway 13th, chased leading pair before 4 out, went left final 3 fences, strong run to lead before last, driven clear flat
always in rear, mistake and ridden 7th, tailed off
AL ALFA, Great's Autrechene, and Whispering Jack are all recent winners and the former can improve again to land this. He was making his debut over fences when winning a shade cosily at Warwick. Frontier Dancer started favourite at Wincanton in December but was well beaten and hasn't been seen since while course and distance winner Moleskin never looked like winning here last time, though should strip fitter now and has his sights lowered. Be Definite still looks too high in the weights while Roseneath and The Gossmoor Yank also look to have plenty to find if they are to figure.
Be Definite (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Jumped right at times and not always fluent, prominent until 1st, held up, closed 5th, outpaced after 9th, rallied before 4 out, no impression next, 4th of 5, 18l behind Wilde Pastures (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Moleskin (IRE) 17-2 (10-8) Chased leaders until lost place 9th, rallied 11th, went 2nd approaching 14th until ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, 7th of 10, 19l behind Prince Of Pirates (11-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gs in Feb.
Al Alfa 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 4th, clear before last, kept on well, won at Warwick 3m nov chs 0-110 (4) sft in Feb beating Sandynow (10-9) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Roseneath (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Keen always towards rear, 8th of 10, well behind Emperor's Choice (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Feb.
Great's Autrechene (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not always fluent, headway from 7th, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, ridden out, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb beating Ballyman (10-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Whispering Jack 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, jumped left, ridden and closed after last (normal 2 out), led flat, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating For The Staff (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
The Gossmoor Yank (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Behind, headway 5 out, chasing leaders when fell next, in a race won by Jupiter Rex (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f 5yo Am hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Frontier Dancer (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leading trio, went 3rd 9th, struggling and no chance with leading duo from 17th, tailed off, 3rd of 5, well behind Goring One (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec.
