held up well off the pace, headway halfway, soon pushed along, weakened 4out, pulled up before next
chased clear leaders, took closer order 3 out, went 2nd after next, never able to challenge
chased clear leader, mistakes throughout, under pressure when blundered 2 out, soon lost 2nd and no impression
held up well in rear, mistake 1st, headway after 4 out, never on terms, moderate 4th
made all, set strong pace, soon 15 lengthes clear, not fluent throughout, ridden last, stayed on well
Nonrunner
A few of these have been threatening to get their head in front of late with EDLOMOND making most appeal. He was unfancied at Stratford last time but pushed the winner all the way to the line and if anything this looks slightly easier. Barton Cliche is another with claims having finished a promising second on his chasing bow at Plumpton and his form looks superior to that of Great Kicker, who also made the frame on his first start over fences. Moscow Chancer and Bay Central's recent placed efforts were less impressive and they'll need to improve to figure.
Edlomond (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) In rear, went 4th before 7th, chased winner last, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Imperial Shabra (11-5) at Stratford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Great Kicker (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up in 4th, went 2nd 7th, pushed along when mistake and pecked 3 out, driven before last, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 5, shd behind Akarshan (12-0) at Taunton 2m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Moscow Chancer (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, went 2nd when not fluent 4 out until blundered badly 2 out, mistake last, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Chapel House (10-0) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Jamesson (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Behind, modeate headway before 2 out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 38l behind Netherby (10-11) at Lingfield 2m NH mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Bay Central (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Led, soon clear, not fluent 3rd, hit 5th, headed just after 3 out, hard driven and weakened next, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Maizy Missile (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
Barton Cliche 13-2 (11-10) Raced in last place, mistake 8th, ridden 3 out, effort last, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Nozic (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs.
