towards rear, ridden and last 7th, tailed off before next, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway 11th, 4th before 13th until approaching 4 out where jumped slowly, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
prominent on outside, outpaced after 4 out, modest 5th 3 out, rallied last, stayed on, went 3rd post
held up, last 5th until 7th, outpaced before 12th, stayed on after 4 out, 3rd 2 out, unable to threaten winner, lost 3rd post
prominent early, soon towards rear, ridden 12th, tailed off next, pulled up after 4 out
prominent, hit 1st, lost place and ridden after 11th, behind 13th, pulled up after 4 out
held up, closed 5th, chased winner 12th, jumped right 14th, no impression before 2 out, stayed on
made all, clear before 2 out, stayed on well
prominent, pushed along after 12th, held from 3 out, lost 3rd 2 out, plugged on
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Cyclop won the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day but this looks a shade more competitive, though David Dennis’ seven-year-old is only 3lb higher and is a thorough stayer who was still travelling strongly in this 12 months ago when falling. Royal Palladium has been lightly raced in recent years but was only fifth two years ago, behind runner-up Dawson City. Barton Gift was sixth last year and is 4lb higher. Connections would have been delighted with Rathlin Rose’s run in the Welsh National and David Pipe’s gelding has been dropped 2lb since so has to go on the short-list while Themanfrom Minella got back to winning ways at Warwick last month. COURT FRONTIER is back over fences for the first time this season having disappointed when favourite over hurdles at Chepstow earlier this month. He easily beat Cyclop and Blameitalonmyroots over 3m6f at Huntingdon last season and can confirm that form, despite worse terms.
Wuff (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Held up, mistake 6th, lost place after 10th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, headway from 9th, every chance 4 out, one pace in 4th from 2 out, weakened flat, lost 2 places towards finish, 6th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Raz De Maree (11-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Dawson City 4-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, reminders and weakened bypassing omitted 6 out, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Court Frontier (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, lost place after 4th, ridden after next, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Flemcara (10-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Royal Palladium (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Led, ridden after 4 out, headed after next, rallied last, one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ask The Weatherman (12-4) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Barton Gift 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, led after 2nd, headed 3rd, not fluent 6th, weakened before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 10, 26l behind Wild West Wind (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Themanfrom Minella (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden to press leader, led next, clear last, eased flat, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Paddy The Oscar (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Cyclop (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Always prominent, driven 4 out, led before next, ridden after last, kept on when hard pressed closing stages, just held on, won at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Amiral Collonges (11-1) by shd, 13 ran.
Twojayslad 7-2 (11-12) With leader, led after 10th, headed 3 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ultimatum Du Roy (11-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
