led until 1st, led 3rd, headed next, led 15th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, switched left and held flat, kept on
towards rear, not always fluent, tailed off 13th, pulled up before 15th
towards rear, behind 11th, modest headway 15th, well beaten 17th, pulled up after
slowly away, mistake 8th, always behind
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, left 4th at the 12th, mistake 14th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, fell 12th
led 1st until 3rd, led 4th, headed 15th, no extra from 3 out
towards rear, mistake 4th (water), behind 5th, some headway before 14th, no impression, well beaten 4 out
never far away, challenged 2 out, soon led, jumped right last, edged right flat, driven out
Triopas has won four times over hurdles but shown little so far over fences. Findusatgorcombe is looking a little exposed and is still 7lb higher than when successful last summer at Fontwell but the lightly-raced Tigeralley might benefit from a switch to the larger obstacles. Colin Tizzard sent out last year’s winner and LIZZIE LANGTON clearly likes it here. She won over a longer trip at the track in December and was staying on over course and distance last month in what was a better race.
River Of Intrigue (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place after 4 out, kept on same pace, weakened before last, tailed off, 5th of 10, dist behind Trigger Nichol (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jan.
Triopas (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracking leaders on outside when mistake 2nd, fell next, at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Drill Baby Drill 16-1 (11-5) Mistakes, chased leaders, hit 2nd and 4th, went left 7th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Katy Royal (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Rescued Glory (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led before 3 out, edged left and headed 2 out, edged left before last, held flat, kept on and well clear of rest, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Pink Gin (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Sandford Castle (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Prominent, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 15, 22l behind Briac (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Tigeralley 6-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went 3rd next, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 17, 8 1/4l behind Goodnitesweetheart (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Lizzie Langton 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, took closer order 10th, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and stayed on to take 3rd flat, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sandhurst Lad (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Fearsome Fred 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, took closer order 10th, went 2nd after 3 out (usual 4 out), led bypassing omitted 3 out, narrowly headed when fell 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Findusatgorcombe 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, blundered 15th, lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon ridden and outpaced, left modest 2nd 2 out, rallied closing stages, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sandhurst Lad (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
