held up, ridden 11th, effort 4 out, plugged on to chase clear winner last
led, headed 14th, weakened quickly, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, lost place and hampered 6th, weakened 10th, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, close up when blundered badly 12th, lost place quickly and pulled up before 14th
mid-division, headway and mistake 11th, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up soon after, dismounted
in touch, unseated rider 6th
in rear, behind 9th, plugged on but never on terms
in rear, headway 11th, very tired when fell heavy 3 out
mid-division, mistake 13th, chased winner 3 out, weakened soon after and lost 2nd last
tracked leader, mistake 2nd, lost place quickly and pulled up before 9th
in rear, mistake 2nd, plugged on
in touch, weakened 4 out
towards rear, headway 9th, mistake 12th, ridden next, chased leaders 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
Arceye has been in fine form of late winning his last two starts, latterly at Chepstow on Saturday, but the 11-year-old may struggle under his penalty and a safer option looks to be Top Dawn, who gets the vote ahead of The Walnut Tree. The last mentioned is less exposed than most of these and comes into this having been good value for his win at Plumpton last month in first time blinkers. A 7lb rise for that success is perfectly fair and he has to be respected off his light weight. Diamond Cutter has slipped to fair mark but could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Super Lady has given little cause for optimism so far. A market move for The Snurglar would be of interest but preference is for Top Dawn, who was good value for his win at Plumpton last month and he is taken to follow up off his new mark.
Baron Romeo (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Hit 2nd, mid-division, headway after 7th, ridden after 13th, soon weakened, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Arceye (10-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd.
Desperate Dex (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Union Deux (11-3) at Southwell 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf, 15 ran.
Gemini Storm 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slipped on landing 8th, tailed off when pulled up at the 9th in race won by Cathedral Rock (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gs in Jan, 7 ran.
Arceye 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, headway after 7th, went 2nd next, ridden after 5 out, led 3 out until 2 out, led and hit last, driven out, won at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Walton Way (10-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Top Dawn (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) In touch, mistake 2nd, led 9th, clear last, ridden out, won at Plumpton 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar beating Victree (10-12) by 10l, 6 ran.
Coolavanny Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) In touch, keen, headway 8th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 6, well behind Ma Yahab (10-11) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Diamond Cutter (NZ) 20-1 (11-0) Held up, headway 9th, disputed 3rd 16th, ridden after 18th, weakened after 4 out, 4th of 12, 37l behind Classic Clover (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Mar.
The Snurglar (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Behind, hit 2nd, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 6th of 15, 43l behind Master Builder (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Trampoline King (USA) 20-1 (10-3) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up at the 12th in race won by Arceye (10-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Young Yozza 20-1 (10-10) Always behind, never dangerous, 6th of 8, well behind Royal Mackintosh (11-0) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Mar.
Mysaynoway 14-1 (10-8) Tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Cleymor House (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar, 6 ran.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again 6th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 10, 23l behind Captain Aubrey (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Mar.
Pure Brief (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 13th, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 34l behind Present M'lord (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Nov.
The Walnut Tree (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, reminder 5th, ridden and not fluent 3 out, led 2 out, all out, won at Plumpton 2m 1f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Mar beating Furze Hill (11-0) by 6l, 8 ran.
Super Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until 9th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Khadija (11-3) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) sft in Feb, 15 ran.
Primrose Park 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden after 10th, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 15, well behind River Indus (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
