led until soon after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders, left close 3rd and slightly hampered 8th, 2nd approaching 3 out and taken wide, 3 lengths down when went left 2 out, soon ridden, rallied last, driven and stayed on to on to lead and hung right run-in, soon clear
chasing leader and pushed along when mistake and unseated rider 8th
took keen hold, held up in rear, steady headway approaching 8th, weakened quickly and eased after 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leading pair, left in close 2nd 8th, led soon after 3 out, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead last, headed under pressure and no extra run-in
held up towards rear, taken wide after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, headway chasing leaders when hit next, went 3rd under pressure before 2 out, no impression
held up towards rear, dropped to rear 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out
held up, taken wide after 3rd, headway on outside chasing leaders when mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
Obistar has gone up 6lb since beating Letbeso over a longer trip at Plumpton but the runner-up has won twice since over fences so he can't be ignored. OFICIAL BEN looks very interesting on his handicap debut and upped in trip. The extra yardage should see the ex-Irish pointer in a much better light and he could be another for his in-form trainer and jockey. Easy Beesy only won by a short-head at Wincanton so a 10lb rise looks harsh and Krackatoa King was nine lengths behind Island Cruise off this mark at Warwick when starting favourite. Oliver's Hill was easily brushed aside at Fakenham and Urban Storm appears to be going backwards.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Slight lead after 1st, ridden and headed on long run before last, soon no chance with easy winner, plugged on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 17l behind Vision Du Coeur (11-7) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Krackatoa King 4-1fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway before 5 out, ridden 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Heronshaw (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Obistar (FR) 4-1 (11-3) Led, hit 10th, headed 3 out, switched left and rallied last, led flat, stayed on gamely, won at Plumpton 3m 1f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) hvy in Jan beating Letbeso (11-12) by 5l, 6 ran.
Oficial Ben (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon went 4th, no impression and weakened next, 4th of 9, 14l behind Kingfisher Creek (11-10) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Manballandall (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced wide throughout, held up in rear, plugged on run-in, 5th of 8, 13l behind Dawson City (11-8) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Easy Beesy 5-1fav (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway from 6th, ridden and challenging when carried left before mistake 2 out, mistake last, not much room and switched right flat, stayed on, led last stride, won at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft beating Tea Time Fred (11-1) by shd, 17 ran.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 16, 48l behind Balthazar King (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs (2) gd in Oct '13.
Island Cruise (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Heronshaw (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
I Am Colin 10-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, effort next, lost place from 4 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by The Tourard Man (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 14 ran.
Urban Storm (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before and blundered 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Scorpiancer (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
