mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied run-in, almost snatched 3rd
towards rear most of way, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, closer chasing leaders approaching 5th, pushed along before 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 3 out, hung right and weakened before next, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened between last 2
held up, headway chasing leaders before 7th, went 2nd led before 2 out until 2 out, chased winner, every chance when stumbled badly last, not recover, weakened quickly, tailed off
raced keenly, led, jumped slowly 1st, went clear after 4th, came back to the field before 3 out, headed before 2 out, hit 2 out, weakened between last 2
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
hampered on inside bend before 1st, towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leader until 3 out, chased leaders, hampered and snatched up on bend after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
well in rear, awkward 6th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, soon pulled up
always rear-division, pushed along and struggling before 9th, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, never on terms, tailed off
chased leaders, not much room on inside and squeezed through after 3 out, led 2 out, joined last, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, 2nd 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and chance at the last, tired and hung left run, weakened into 3rd towards finish
towards rear, closer on outside before 2 out, weakened between last 2
A hatful of chances in what should prove a dour contest in the conditions but it's worth giving another chance to BOLD PLAN. The Williams inmate landed a similarly competitive contest at Haydock in November but got no further than the third at Ascot recently. There is a question mark about the trip which he tackles for the first time but he's a smooth traveller and is worth the risk for a yard ticking along sweetly. Dangers abound but Broughtons Admiral makes some appeal despite this rise in class as he stays well, looks on a fair mark and arrives on the back of a decisive success latest. He'll handle the ground too. Big Shark remains open to progression after just four runs and is respected along with the likes of West To The Bridge and Ask Ben in the big Saturday handicap hurdle.
Agrapart (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Held up in 3rd, closer approaching 4 out, effort on outside before 2 out, outpaced between last 2, weakened, last of 4, 5l behind The Worlds End (11-7) at Ascot 3m (1) hvy in Dec.
Bold Plan (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up, fell 3rd, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Ask Dillon (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, mistake 6th, headway before 3 out, disputing 2nd last, 3rd and held final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Eva's Oskar (10-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Golan Fortune (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, led on long run before 2 out, ridden clear turning in, not fluent last, edged right flat, kept on, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Nov beating Eminent Poet (10-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ask Ben (IRE) 11-4fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, driven after 2 out, one pace approaching last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Goodbye Dancer (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Big Shark (IRE) 10-11fav (11-8) In touch, chased leaders halfway, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Flashjack (11-9) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Dan McGrue (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind The Cashel Man (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
West To The Bridge (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Made all, drew clear after 2 out, easily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Sakhee's City (11-10) by 8l, 12 ran.
Remastered 11-4jfav (12-0) Held up and behind, headway on inside after 8th, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Potters Corner (11-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Broughtons Admiral 11-2 (12-0) Prominent on wide outer, led 4 out, kept on well from last, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Rosserk Abbey (10-7) by 12l, 9 ran.
Coole Cody (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Led until 4 out, lost place next, well held in 4th when hit 2 out, 4th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Flashjack (11-9) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Captain Tommy (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up on outside, closed after 2nd, mistake 3 out, effort when jumped left and left in lead 2 out, headed last, 3rd and beaten final 75 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Phoenix Way (11-4) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Echiquier (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division on inside, pushed along chasing leaders on long run before 2 out, ridden and weakening when hit 2 out, left in modest 4th at the last, went 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Burrows Edge (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jan.
Grand Morning 16-1 (11-6) Held up behind, smooth headway before 3 out, driven and outpaced soon after, switched inside and ridden next, stayed on to chase winner flat, always held, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up off the pace in 5th, good headway on outside into 3rd on long run before 2 out, went 2ndbefore the last, switched right run-in, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, soon clear, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Jan beating Myplaceatmidnight (11-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Go Whatever (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) In touch on outside, pressed leader after 6th, led turning in, shaken up between last 2, hit last, soon ridden, one pace and pressed when left 3 lengths clear closing stages, won at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec beating Dream Berry (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Clondaw Cian (IRE) (11-1) 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Take Two (10-10) at Auteuil 2m 3f hcp hvy in Sep.
