held up in mid-division, in rear 13th, pulled up before 16th
always prominent, led after 11th, headed 16th, led after 4 out, headed before last, switched right flat, held by winner, kept on gamely
mid-division, mistake 14th, ridden and in touch 19th, lost touch before 4 out, plugged on from 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd before 12th until 14th, pecked 18th, lost place, eased and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, struggling 16th, pulled up before 20th
mistakes, held up in mid-division, some headway 15th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, ridden 20th, 5th and no impression 4 out, plugged on
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 15th, 7th 4 out, plugged on, went 4th from last
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway after 16th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, not fluent 11th, behind when hit 16th, blundered badly 18th, pulled up before 19th
led until after 11th, lost place before 15th, well behind 18th, soon pulled up
mid-division, headway 5th, not fluent 11th, challenged 14th until 16th, 6th and beaten 4 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, pushed along 7th, not fluent 16th, well beaten before 4 out, soon pulled up
chasing leaders 2nd, 3rd 4 out, challenged 3 out, led before last, edged left flat, driven out
chased leaders on inside, not fluent 15th, lost place after next, mistake and weakened 20th, pulled up straight away after
mid-division, headway 14th, led 16th, headed after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, fell last
mid-division, headway 11th, 4th 4 out, 3rd last, plugged on, no impression on front pair
mid-division on outside, headway before 12th, lost place after 16th, behind when pulled up before 20th
held up in rear, headway before 19th, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
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Plenty of dour stayers in this and conditions will demand stamina in abundance. Regal Flow bucked a trend when winning as an 11-year-old 12 months ago as younger chasers have held sway in recent years and Bob Buckler’s charge is back for more only 2lb higher, though has been badly out of sorts. Milansbar, later fifth in the Aintree National, and reserve Ballymalin filled the places last year but Get On The Yager was last of the nine finishers. Ballymalin’s yard also have Arthur's Gift in the line-up and the Carlisle winner appeals as the type who could step up a level over a trip like this. The top two in the handicap - American and Ms Parfois – are both previous course winners with the latter doing marginally best in the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury in December, though neither has raced since. There are three Irish raiders with Shark Hanlon’s Kilkishen making most appeal while Chef D'Oeuvre beat Back To The Thatch over an extended 3m3f at Haydock in December. Potters Corner still had every chance when coming to grief in the Eider and could figure with a clear round and Dawson City has won the last two runnings of the Devon National. BALLYDINE has been second twice in Grade 2 company. Charlie Longsdon’s nine-year-old enters unknown territory over this trip but has won over 3m on soft going at Sandown and was placed over 3m2f at Newbury two runs ago – he could be the one to beat if he lasts home.
American (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Never going and well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Ms Parfois (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in well held 3rd before 4 out, weakened next, finished tired, 6th of 12, dist behind Sizing Tennessee (11-3) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Folsom Blue (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, outpaced and lost place approaching 3 out, rallied and kept on well run-in, 4th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Lord Napier (10-8) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (1) sft in Feb.
Smooth Stepper 33-1 (10-9) Raced wide, chased leaders, lost place 7th, last pair when hampered 12th, struggling after, tailed off, 5th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Calipto (10-8) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Feb.
Dell' Arca (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, chased leaders halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, kept on same pace after next, 3rd of 10, 14 3/4l behind Chef D'Oeuvre (10-4) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Ballydine (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Prominent, pressed leader after 5 out, every chance when blundered 3 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from next, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Wakanda (10-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
Dawson City 6-1 (11-10) Always handy, challenged 4 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Dancing Shadow (11-2) by 6l, 15 ran.
Prime Venture (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in last pair, closer 7th, tracked leaders 10th, 2nd 11th until next, chased leading pair, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Yalltari (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Arthur's Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 7th, 2nd from 3 out, led last, edged right flat, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Len Brennan (11-4) by 5l, 13 ran.
Jammin Masters (IRE) 4-5fav (10-12) Led, clear at various stages, not fluent 4 out, headed before mistake 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Chef Des Obeaux (10-12) at Chepstow 3m 2f (3) gs in Feb.
Milansbar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Behind, driven and kept on from 2 out, went modest 4th and mistake last, 4th of 11, 9l behind Carole's Destrier (10-13) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Regal Flow 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, weakened before next, 3rd of 8, 26 1/4l behind Samuel Jackson (11-4) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Raz De Maree (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, driven halfway, plugged on from 4 out, never dangerous, 7th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Crosspark (10-13) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Potters Corner (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway and blundered 15th, every chance when fell 2 out, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Chef D'Oeuvre (FR) 12-1 (10-0) Prominent, lost place 3rd, rallied 5 out, soon chasing leaders, every chance 3 out, wandered under pressure next, rallied again last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Robinsfirth (11-4) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) gd in Feb.
Back To The Thatch (IRE) 2-1fav (10-12) Always prominent, led 6th, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance next, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Chef D'Oeuvre (10-4) at Haydock 3m 3f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Get On The Yager 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders on outside, weakened 9th, soon lost touch, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Cyrname (11-10) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Kilkishen (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led before 6th, jumped right 7 out, mistake and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Crosspark (10-13) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Jetstream Jack (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 6th, no impression from 3 out, mistake 2 out, 6th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Samburu Shujaa (10-12) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Final Nudge (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, struggling 14th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Some Chaos (11-1) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
