in touch, led 3rd, mistake 5th, headed 12th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, weakened 14th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, lost place 13th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch, led 12th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before last
mid-division, headway 12th, effort 4 out, ridden and outpaced next
raced keenly, tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, stayed on well
towards rear, headway and in touch 13th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway and in touch 4 out, chased leader when blundered next, soon beaten
mid-division, reminders and lost place 13th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
led to 3rd, tracked leader, lost place 10th, weakened and pulled up before 12th
behind, ridden 14th, pulled up before 2 out
behind, struggling from 12th, tailed off
mid-division, headway and in touch 5 out, chased winner 3 out, kept on, no impression
behind, outpaced 13th, never on terms
behind, headway 4 out, effort next, soon ridden and one pace
Nonrunner
Morgan Be sets the standard here in another tricky contest with Classic Capers and Kock de Vesvre both worth noting. The selection has risen six pounds for his latest win and could still be one step ahead of the handicapper as he bids for a hat-trick of wins. He has won four times this season and looked good after coming back from a break to win at Ayr last time out. If repeating that effort he will prove difficult to beat. Classic Capers unseated his rider in the Scottish national but had previously show enough form to give him a live chance in this. The ground should suit as he has needed cut in the ground in the past so with the rain in the ground he can put in a bold effort. As can Kock de Vesvre who has run well in staying events this season without troubling the judge and we can see the same thing happening this time around. So for the winner we return to Morgan Be.
The Bajan Bandit (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear when hampered and unseated rider at the 12th in race won by Cloudy Lane (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Leading Man (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, outpaced from 14th, 6th of 16, 28l behind Heltornic (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb.
St Matthew (USA) 9-2 (11-5) Chased winner, took closer order 5th, lost place from 9th, 6th of 7, 19l behind Three Mirrors (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf.
Kerry Lads (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In touch, chased leaders approaching 4th, soon ridden, one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Undeniable (10-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Classic Capers 22-1 (10-6) Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Hot Weld (9-9) at Ayr 4m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gf, 23 ran.
Morgan Be 5-2fav (11-9) In touch, led 13th, driven out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar beating Strong Resolve (11-12) by 3l, 6 ran.
Kock de La Vesvre (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Soon tracking leaders, ridden 13th, hit next, one pace and no impression after 4 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Tango Royal (11-12) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
King Barry (FR) 17-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 10th, weakened before 4 out, well behind when jumped badly left last 2, 7th of 10, well behind Alderburn (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.
