made all, ridden after last, held on well towards finish
tracked winner, mistake 8th, weakened from 12th
held up behind, ridden 11th, some headway after 5 out, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, weakened before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 3rd approaching 12th, weakened 5 out
held up mid-division, blundered 1st, headway to chase leaders 10th, ridden before 12th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 1st
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
prominent, pecked badly 11th, pushed along 12th, chased winner before 4 out, ridden after last, stayed on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway and reminders before 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace
CARPINCHO was sent off favourite for his chasing debut at Chepstow, but finished a well beaten fifth. He'll have come on for the outing and may make a better fist of the jumping with that experience under his belt. Chariot Charger has been placed in four of his five starts over fences, but hasn't raced since 2010, while Nine De Sivola has now raced 19 times over the larger obstacles without success. Railway Dillon, Universal Soldier and Wistow are others to consider facing fences for the first time.
Chariot Charger (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders on inside, outpaced 3 out, no impression from next, 8th of 15, 21l behind Mith Hill (10-5) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Mar '10.
Firm Order (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) With leader until jumped slowly 3rd, in touch, not fluent 9th, 10th or 11th, last 12th, lost touch from 15th, 4th of 7, well behind Ostland (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gf in Oct.
Mortimers Cross 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, jumped slowly 10th, under pressure after next, soon weakened, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Lake Legend (11-0) at Taunton 2m 7f nov chs (4) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Nine De Sivola (FR) 7-2 (11-2) Pressed winner, led narrowly 13th until before 4 out, stayed challenging, upsides and every chance last, found no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1l behind On His Own (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m beg chase (4) gs in Jan.
Not So Prudent (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led until 5th, jumped badly left and blundered next, 2 lengths down when blundered and unseated rider 11th, in a race won by Galaxy Rock (11-4) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) hvy in Mar, 4 ran.
Railway Dillon (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Not fluent 1st, with leader, led narrowly 7th, ridden and strongly challenged between last 2, headed flat, no extra final 110 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Our Island (11-5) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Saffron Lord 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th and weakening when blundered 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Lion On The Prowl (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Toby Belch (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, slightly outpaced before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out to chase winner last, no impression, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Moghaayer (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May '10.
Universal Soldier (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always prominent, headway on outer before 4 out, led 4 out, ridden and clear approaching 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan beating Stow (10-13) by 15l, 18 ran.
Wistow 11-1 (11-2) Led until 1st, prominent, ridden 6th, hit next, soon lost place, stayed on from 2 out, no impression, 7th of 18, 20l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Carpincho (FR) 13-8fav (11-4) Held up in last pair, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, mistake 5th, headway from 11th, pecked 5 out, switched right before next, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Viking Blond (11-4) at Chepstow 3m nov chs (4) gs in Oct.
