led until not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, outpaced 10th, chased front pair after 3 out, led narrowly when blundered next, soon ridden, headed narrowly last, every chance when carried right flat, just held
led 1st, headed after 3 out, weakened between last 2, lost modest 3rd soon after last, tailed off
behind, in touch on inside 10th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next
tracked leader, challenged 10th, led after 3 out, headed narrowly next, soon ridden, regained narrow lead last, edged right under pressure flat, just held on
held up in touch, tracked leaders 10th, went 3rd 4 out, outpaced after next, lost place before 2 out, plugged on to regain modest 3rd soon after last, no chance with front pair
in touch on outside, lost place 10th, soon behind, no danger after, tailed off
held up in touch, behind and reminders after 9th, tailed off 5 out
tracked leader, lost place before 10th, weakening when blundered 5 out, soon pulled up
Nonrunner
PRINCESSE FLEUR hasn't been seen since making a winning debut over the larger obstacles at Stratford in July of last year. But her yard can get one ready at home and, as she's only 3lb higher, the seven-year-old can make a winning reappearance. Eaton Rock loves the mud and last month's Lingfield winner won't go down without a fight while I Am Colin is improving with experience over fences, though an extra half-mile wouldn't have come amiss. Seventh Hussar won twice on heavy going at Lingfield in 2013 but hasn't really threatened since returning from injury.
I Am Colin 4-1 (11-11) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 8th until 11th, went 2nd again when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 12l behind King's Song (11-2) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 2nd, soon headed, led again 8th, pressed from 3 out, headed just after last, no extra closing stages. finished 2nd, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Halo Moon (11-9) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Princesse Fleur 4-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, headway after 2 out, led before last, ran on well to draw clear flat, won at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Academy General (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Merchant Of Milan 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Taunton 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Wish In A Well (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Held up in touch, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 8, 23l behind Derryogue (11-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Seventh Hussar 16-1 (10-0) Raced widest, chased leaders, mistake and lost place 7th, rallied under pressure disputing 2nd before next, soon ridden and struggling, went modest 3rd 2 out, tired jump last, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Alder Mairi (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Mostly Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led, already headed when blundered and rider lost iron briefly 13th, weakened 4 out, 4th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Bus Named Desire (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Riversbridge 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 11th, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Free World (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, led 1st, clear 3rd until after 9th, headed 11th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
