held up mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from before last
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, no impression
mid-division, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to lead last 100 yards
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place after 4 out
in rear, headway before last, kept on to take 4th place towards finish
tracked leader, weakened from 2 out
in touch, outpaced 5 out, kept on from 2 out
led, ridden before last, kept on and headed last 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway before last, no extra run-in
held up mid-division, headway 4 out to chase leaders, went 3rd from 2 out, no extra run-in
held up behind, headway 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, ridden before last, one pace and no impression
Runners in these Pertemps qualifiers are eligible to enter the lucrative final at Cheltenham and some will have that race as their target. Aintree winner Dawalan tries 3m for the first time but has a better chance of lasting home here than elsewhere. The hat-trick seeking Robbie also steps up in trip but Fly Vinnie is a recent course and distance winner who appears to be on the upgrade and Run Runctions Run makes more appeal than stablemate Trustan Times. Edeymi is worth a market check with a 7lb claimer on board but BOTHY has dropped to a lenient mark judged on an improved third at Cheltenham and could have his turn today.
Trustan Times (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid division, blundered and unseated 11th, in a race won by Dolatulo (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Held up, moderate 11th approaching 6th, mistake 3 out, ridden to chase leaders on outer next, 4th before last, stayed on well run-in without reaching 1st 2, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Jennies Jewel (10-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl in Dec '13.
Dawalan (FR) 9-2fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, switched right run-in, stayed on to led towards finish, won at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec beating Bear's Affair (11-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Robbie 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, ridden before last, kept on gamely to regain lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec beating Galway Jack (11-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Edeymi (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 11th of 21, 14l behind Usuel Smurfer (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Fly Vinnie (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Made most, clear before 3 out, eased run-in, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan beating Hartforth (10-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led until hit 4th and headed, pressed leader, led again 6th, headed and weakened rapidly before 2 out, eased run-in, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Aurore D'estruval (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f mrs hdl (listed) (4yo+) (1) sft in Jan.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Behind, reminder after 5th, late headway into mid-division after 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 25, 16l behind Oscar Time (10-12) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Dec.
Capellanus (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 29l behind Fly Vinnie (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Bothy 20-1 (10-0) In touch in mid-division, closed before 5th, challenged after 2 out, every chance and bumped flat, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Rolling Maul (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Bell Weir 14-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd last, weakened run-in, 5th of 12, 9l behind Dawalan (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) gs in Dec.
Arctic Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, effort and no impression from 3 out, last of 6, 31l behind Fly Vinnie (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
