tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd or 8th, challenged 4 out, led next, edged right before last, 3 lengths clear flat, ridden out
held up towards rear, last from 11th, behind 5 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged 3 out until before last, 3 lengths down flat, held after, stayed on towards finish
led until after 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, hit next, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd close home, no impression on leading pair
held up in rear, not fluent 10th, headway on outside before 4 out, 7th and in touch when mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, ridden 11th, headway 5 out, one pace and no impression on leaders before last, no extra flat
prominent, led after 2nd, hanging left after 4 out, headed next, stayed on same pace and no impression on leaders before last
held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 7th, headway 5 out, mistake 3 out, no impression on leaders before last, stayed on same pace, lost 3rd close home
prominent until after 5 out, soon weakened, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, some headway when not fluent 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
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Nonrunner
Rebel Rebellion will probably be heading back to Aintree next month but is a consistent sort at this level and back over a more suitable trip after his latest second at Exeter - he has the beating of recent Doncaster winner Bobcatbilly on Ascot running in January. This has proved too far for Grey Gold in the past and Wincanton winner Keel Haul also has his stamina to prove, though did win over 3m between the flags. An early blunder put paid to Kings Lad at Cheltenham but he's capable of better and Wiestentraum arrives in good form. He easily beat Carrigmorna King at Warwick before scoring at Fakenham, though this might be on the sharp side for Lucy Wadham's charge nowadays. Last year's winner Pepite Rose isn't without a chance but PERSIAN SNOW was only beaten a length by Johns Spirit off this mark at Cheltenham in October. He's been highly tried since and can take advantage of today's slight drop in class.
Rebel Rebellion (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, challenging when mistake 4 out, mistake last, held by winner flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Soll (10-8) at Exeter 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Feb.
Wiesentraum (GER) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, jumped left 14th, led narrowly next, clear approaching last, ran on, comfortable, won at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Oct beating Fruity O'Rooney (11-12) by 6l, 5 ran.
Pepite Rose (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, one pace in 5th when left 4th from last, no impression, 4th of 7, 18l behind Midnight Belle (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Jan.
Kings Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led until blundered 2nd, rider lost reins and pulled up before next, in a race won by Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd, 23 ran.
O Maonlai (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up behind, mistake 2nd, close up 7th, challenged going well 3 out, led before last, drew clear on bit flat, easily, won at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb beating Major Milborne (11-5) by 9l, 9 ran.
Persian Snow (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, reminder next, well beaten 4 out, 9th of 13, 32l behind Splash of Ginge (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Bobcatbilly (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, led before 3 out, stayed on flat, driven out, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Feb beating Wings Of Smoke (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Carrigmorna King (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 10th, well behind 11th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms, 4th of 12, 19l behind Niceonefrankie (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
One Term (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) With leader, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Silsol (11-3) at Ffos Las 2m 4f ltd hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Keel Haul (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Held up well off the pace, not fluent 2nd, headway 3 out, not much room 2 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on well, led close home, won at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Feb beating Cold March (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grey Gold (IRE) 9-4 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 4 out, not fluent and headed next, no impression on winner before last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Sire De Grugy (11-12) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs (2) sft in Feb.
Westward Point 8-1 (10-6) Raced keenly, soon in touch, weakened before 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, in a race won by Sound Investment (11-12) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Feb, 11 ran.
