jumped right, led, clear until after 9th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner next, no extra and lost 2 places flat
held up in last, stumbled and slithered badly 4th, soon pulled up
held up, mistake 1st, went 3rd from 8th, outpaced after 4 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, closed after 9th, led before 3 out, clear next, blundered last, stayed on
chased clear lead until 8th, closed 11th, outpaced 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner
held up, headway 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
Majala bids to follow up his success in this 12 months ago off a 5lb higher mark but he's not been firing this season. Indian Voyage and Quito Du Tresor may find this too tough but Witness In Court was prominent for a long way in the Topham at Aintree and could figure if that hasn't emptied the tanks. Filbert won in this grade at Wincanton in January and, though 8lb higher, can't be ignored but CREEVYTENNANT (NAP), who has won twice over course and distance, looks the one to be on. He jumped from fence to fence when making all over 3m at Ascot last time and that form was franked when third Wayward Prince won the Scottish National on Saturday.
Creevytennant (IRE) 9-2fav (11-9) Made all, jumped well, driven clear before last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Ascot 3m hcap ch (2) gs in Mar beating Roalco De Farges (11-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Majala (FR) 25-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent 1st, always behind, pulled up before 11th, in a race won by Quincy Des Pictons (10-8) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Filbert (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked winner, challenged 10th, not fluent 12th, no impression 2 out, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Rio Milan (10-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft.
Witness In Court (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Always prominent on outside, disputed 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 13th (valentines), in a race won by Rajdhani Express (11-8) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd, 30 ran.
Alderbrook Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Tracked leader to before 4 out, behind 2 out, tailed off, 19th of 21, well behind Killultagh Vic (11-1) at Cheltenham 2m 4f cond hcap hdle (2) sft in Mar.
Quito Du Tresor (FR) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until next, chased leading pair until approaching 4 out, weakened and struggling in 5th when pulled up before next, in a race won by Comeonginger (11-5) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Feb, 8 ran.
Indian Voyage (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, one pace and lost 3rd after last, 4th of 6, 42l behind Three Faces West (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
