close up, went 2nd 11th, ridden after 3 out, led approaching last, soon 4 lengths clear, edged left and idled flat, driven out
took keen hold, held up, not fluent 1st, headway 10th, went 3rd 12th, hit 14th, ridden and not look keen after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
led until 2nd, led 3rd until 4th, led 10th, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace
ran in snatches, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, led 9th until next, mistake 11th, not fluent 13th, 3rd before 3 out, weakened well before 2 out, pulled up last
led 2nd, headed next, led 4th until jumped slowly 9th, ran in snatches after, blundered 13th, went 3rd before 3 out, well held by front pair
Nonrunner
Huckleberry has been in fine form and won over C&D last month. However, he's never won on ground this fast and may be worth opposing today with GET READY TO GO. The going won't be a problem for Neil King's gelding, who may not quite have got home when runner-up over 3m5f at Warwick last time. Overton Lad likes it here but often gets outpaced and hasn't raced for a while and Body Gold was well beaten in a three-runner race at Fontwell on his chasing bow and may need more time.
Huckleberry (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Close up, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 3 out, led soon after and clear, easily, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating Roi De Garde (10-5) by 11l, 12 ran.
Pistol Basc (FR) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, hit 7th, ridden after 9th, lost touch before 4 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind I've Been Framed (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Get Ready To Go (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 3rd reached for next, chased winner 17th, ridden after 4 out, one pace and no chance from next, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Hever Road (10-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
Body Gold (ARG) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, chased winner from before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 2nd of 3, 15l behind Goring Two (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Overton Lad 8-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden 8th, lost place 10th, behind 14th, tailed off, 6th of 7, 48l behind Ukrainian Star (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Thedreamstillalive (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, not fluent 6th, ridden 10th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Tuskar Rock (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
