tracked leaders, mistake 9th, not fluent 10th, reminder 12th, no chance with winner from next, lost 3rd before last
led until 7th, led next, headed 9th, reminders after 10th, last 11th, no chance with winner from 13th, went 3rd before last
tracked leader, led 7th, headed next, led again 9th, headed 12th, no chance with winner from next, one pace after, never really looked like losing 2nd
tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th, led next, drew well clear from 13th, easily
FLAMING CHARMER is a useful performer on heavy ground, as he showed in a better race at Wincanton last month. Colin Tizzard's charge has been raised 6lb for that but that shouldn't prevent him giving weight to today's three rivals. Last Shot has tumbled down the weights but has yet to show any improvement for it and this trip is beyond his best. Frontier Spirit, meanwhile, seems to be suffering from a lack of confidence. Morning Reggie is still a maiden over fences and not getting any closer to breaking his duck.
Flaming Charmer (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before hitting 2 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Feb beating Atlantic Roller (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Last Shot (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 5th, headed after next, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 9, 31l behind Ballycool (10-10) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, led 7th, mistake and headed 10th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Oscar Rock (11-9) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Morning Reggie 9-2 (11-8) Held up in touch towards rear, not fluent 2nd, closed from 6th, outpaced before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 6, 23l behind Diamond Tammy (10-8) at Leicester 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
