held up towards rear, effort 4 out, never on terms
prominent, weakened 10th
chased leaders, led 11th, ridden approaching next, drew clear approaching last, pushed out
mid-division, jumped slow 1st, weakened 10th, in 6th when blundered 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, left in lead 6th, headed approaching 8th, led again 10th, headed when jumped right and slow 11th, weakened from 2 out
always towards rear
held up, mid-division when stumbled badly 5 out, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out, tailed off
led, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
held up in touch, led approaching 8th, headed 10th, weakened approaching 3 out
always behind, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
always behind, weakened 8th, blundered next
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out, kept on, no impression
Nonrunner
Kings Bounty, Dumadic and Extra Cache take the eye here and preference is for Kings Bounty. Kings Bounty has been running respectably recently without actually getting his head in front but this represents a slight drop in grade. He has slipped down the handicap of late and looks to be reasonably treated. he came to hand at this time last year, scoring at Kelso, and can take all the beating here. Dumadic won at Catterick in March and having been pulled up first time out this season, was running a good race when falling last time. He looks sure to be thereabouts granted a clear round. Extra cache is another to consider. He ran well off a light weight here two outings ago and ran well to be fourth at Huntingdon last time. Extra Cache hasn't won for a long time however and can reach a place. For the selection we return to Kings Bounty.
Wee William 25-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake and outpaced from 5 out, 5th of 11, 37l behind Rambling Minster (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) gd in Jan.
Meggie's Beau (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Made most, mistake 13th, headed 15th, weakened approaching 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Presenting Express (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
King's Bounty 9-2 (11-1) Led to 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 6, 23l behind Magnificent Seven (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Game On (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden 3 out, left poor 2nd after last, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Yassar (11-2) at Towcester 2m 3f sll hcp chs 0-100 (F) gs in Dec.
Dumadic 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 11th, 4th when fell at the 12th in race won by Prince of Slane (10-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Jan, 9 ran.
Calcot Flyer 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, stumbled badly 3rd, mistake 12th, pushed along and lost place next, 4th of 5, 30l behind King Bee (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) sft in Dec.
Levallois (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch, ridden 15th, soon responded to rejoin issue, faded before last, 6th of 10, 15l behind Presenting Express (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Hazel Bank Lass (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 4 out pulled up 3 out in race won by Rosses Point (10-8) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Longstone Loch (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, mistake 8th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 14, well behind Lubinas (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Roddy The Vet (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Always behind, mistake 10th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Monger Lane (10-12) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Extra Cache (NZ) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Regal Vision (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (F) gd in Dec.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) In rear, not fluent, in 4th and beaten when blundered 3 out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Sconced (10-5) at Fakenham 3m nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jan.
Opportunity Knocks 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, left poor 2nd 2 out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Roman Court (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan.
Konker 300-1 (11-2) Held up and keen, blundered 9th, behind when pulled up at the 10th in race won by Billyvoddan (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
