always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, led after 12th, headed after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, hard driven 5 out, soon no impression, modest 3rd
mid-division, never on terms, tailed off
mid-division, blundered 10th, pulled up 5 out
chased leaders, gradually weakened from halfway, tailed off
in rear, soon struggling, pulled up after 7th
always behind, pulled up 14th
mid-division, lost place after 4th, soon behind, pulled up 13th
led until after 12th, led again 4 out, mistake next, drew clear approaching last, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 6 out, chased leaders next, weakened before 3 out, modest 4th
mid-division, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 15th
NonRunner
The progressive AMBERJAM (NAP) landed a double over hurdles before making a winning start over fences at Uttoxeter. He’s upped a further 6lb but there should be more to come from him and testing ground is not a problem. Coolking is more exposed over fences and has been raised 9lb after winning over a shorter trip here while Finish The Story has to compete off a 10lb higher mark back over the larger obstacles having won over hurdles at Southwell recently. Delgany Demon ran well on heavy going when last over these fences in November while Krackatoa King, Grove Silver and Armedanddangerous are not badly treated if producing one of their better efforts.
Summery Justice (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Always behind, tailed off before 5 out, last of 8, dist behind Gas Line Boy (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Delgany Demon 9-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, joined leader 7th, lost place 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Court Frontier (10-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Krackatoa King 6-5fav (12-7) Jumped left, prominent, bumped rival 1st, led next, headed 4 out, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Buttercup (11-7) at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Grove Silver (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In rear, blundered 7 out, ridden before next, weakened from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 3m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Battle Dust (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, ridden when blundered 9th, gradually weakened, 6th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Barton Gift (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Onderun (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Held up, last and struggling 12th, behind 14th, tailed off 16th, soon pulled up, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Walk On Al (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 13th, at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Amberjam (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Tracked front pair, went 2nd before 11th, led when pecked 4 out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, won at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Celtic Park (11-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Armedanddangerous (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 10th, headed 13th, ridden and every chance 3 out, mistake next, faded flat, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Gonalston Cloud (11-12) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Coolking 13-2 (10-6) Occasionally jumped left, made virtually all, hit 9th, clear before 3 out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Themanfrom Minella (12-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Finish The Story (IRE) 11-2fav (11-6) Early reminder, tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led before next, ridden clear between last 2, kept on well, won at Southwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Boher Lad (11-0) by 8l, 15 ran.
Arbeo (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Slight until narrowly headed 8th, chased winner until before 13th, chased leaders, weakened next, left poor 5th run-in, 5th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Royal Salute (11-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders and pushed along, reminders before 8th, soon lost place, unseated rider 2 out, at Towcester 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
