held up in rear, made headway after 11th, pushed along when not fluent 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last
midfield, not fluent 3rd, mistake 10th, ridden and faded before 2 out
led 1st, headed next, nudged along after 9th, dropped to rear next, weakened quickly and pulled up after 11th
raced keenly, led, headed 1st, led again 2nd, mistake 5th, headed before next where not fluent, pushed along to challenge bypassing usual 3 out, ridden to challenge and led last, ran on well flat
midfield, took closer order 6th, pushed along for effort 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden next, kept on one pace from last
mid-division, ridden along before 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened bypassing usual 3 out, pulled up 2 out
held up in mid-division, nudged along after 11th, struggling from 3 out
in rear, pushed along after 1st, jumped slow 7th, made headway before 11th, soon pushed along, plugged on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, led approaching 6th, jumped right 7th, ridden for effort before 2 out, headed and jumped right last, kept on run-in
A winner over 3m here in February, Echo Watt followed up at Fontwell and may not have stayed 3m5f at Warwick on his final start last season. Neil The Legend finished tailed off on his first run for Nicky Henderson at Ludlow but should fare much better back over fences but Merry Milan didn’t impress when tried over fences two years ago. Dentley De Mee has had plenty of chances and is now 0-14 in chases but GO STEADY (NAP) has won three times over the larger obstacles and was closing when unseating his rider at Fontwell last month so should be thereabouts with a clear round.
Go Steady 4-1 (11-10) Held up in touch, making headway to challenge when unseated rider 3 out, at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Echo Watt (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on inside, not fluent 8th, ridden after 15th, weakened before next, pulled up before 17th, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Sackett 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out, at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Neil The Legend 12-1 (11-0) Raced in last, outpaced before 7th, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Threeunderthrufive (11-5) at Ludlow 2m 5f (2) gd in Nov.
Grand Turina 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, blundered 10th, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Sophie Olivia (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Settled at rear, ridden after jumping 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Merry Milan (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Always towards rear, 7th of 10, 26l behind Tight Call (12-1) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Dentley De Mee (FR) 7-2jfav (10-13) Held up in touch on inside, closer chasing leaders after 13th, went 3rd at 15th, stayed on run-in pressing for 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Accordingtogino (11-10) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Landofsmiles (IRE) 9-1 (12-1) Prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace and lost 2 place run in, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Lamanver Bel Ami (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
