jumped left, led, hit 4 out, headed next, lost 2nd soon after, tried to rally last, switched right and no impression in 3rd run-in
lost ground at the start, always behind, wandered in to 12th, outpaced and struggling after 15th, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, joined last, hard ridden run-in, headed last strides
raced wide, held up in last pair, headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, 2nd after 10th went left next, pushed along before went left hit 4 out and lost 2nd, weakened 2 out
chased leading trio, lost place 11th (water), rallied into 3rd 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd after 10th, chased leading trio until 4 out, outpaced 2 out, hung right and weakened run-in
Withdrawn
FEDERICI (NAP) only weakened close home in the Sky Bet Chase at Doncaster last month. That was a cracking effort in first-time blinkers and he’s a pound lower here. With Barry O’Neill travelling over the Irish Sea to take the ride, Donald McCain’s top weight should take all the beating in a race like this. Captain Buck's looked sure to land the odds at Taunton last month but was outpaced in the closing stages and may have to wait a bit longer for a first win over fences. Horatio Hornblower has gone up 4lb for winning at Newbury but is still well treated on past form and Popelys Gull was rallying when falling at the last at Fakenham and remains unexposed. Kap Jazz is preferred to Goohar and stable companion Uhlan Bute of the others.
Federici 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 9th, challenged before 3 out, every chance before 2 out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wakanda (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Popelys Gull (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, close 4th when fell last, at Fakenham 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Captain Buck's (FR) 5-6fav (10-12) Led, clear 12th until 4 out, soon clear again, 5 lengths ahead 2 out, headed flat, no extra, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Geordie Des Champs (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Horatio Hornblower (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in 6th place, closer order 6th, jumped slowly 9th and 14th, rallied next, challenged in 3rd 2 out, quickened to lead run-in, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Millanisi Boy (11-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Goohar (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, reminder after 13th, went 2nd 4 out, challenging when not fluent and baulked 2 out, edged right flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tb Broke Her (10-4) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Uhlan Bute (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced before 11th, weakened next, 6th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Drumcliff (11-8) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Kap Jazz (FR) 5-2fav (12-1) Tracked leader, led 8th, ridden and joined 4 out, headed next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Shady Glen (11-8) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
