mid-division, weakened from 12th
chased leaders, lost place 10th, pulled up before 12th
held up, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, pulled up before 12th
held up, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway 12th, in 4th and beaten when pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, weakened approaching 14th, pulled up before 4 out
held up towards rear, pulled up before 11th, tailed off
held up towards rear, weakened approaching 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened approaching 2 out
towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, kept on to take 2nd on run-in
led, headed after 3rd, chased leader until approaching 12th, weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, upsides when 2nd approaching 12th, blundered 15th, blundered 4 out soon pulled up
towards rear, headway to chased leaders 12th, mistake 14th, weakened next
towards rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
chased leaders, pushed along approaching 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
with leader, led after 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden next, headed approaching last, soon weakened
Star De Mohaison could be interesting if taking part after his misdemeanour on Thursday however a safer bet may be ISLAND FLYER ahead of Don't Push It and the progressive Peter Pole. Tom George's gelding looks to have ideal conditions here and he is taken to get back on the winning trail. After a promising reappearance run in the Badger Ales when touched off by Cornish Sett, he was then disappointing in the Hennessey but that trip will have been stretching him and this easier track and a slight drop in trip will suit him, as will the ground. The presence of Star De Mohaison means that a lot of the field are racing from out of the weights; of those runners, Peter Pole and Daldini are of most interest. The former is a French recruit who has yet to be extended in two UK starts and is now faced with a 15lb rise in the weights, whilst the latter is a progressive gelding but this trip may be a bridge too far. Turko hasn't looked a shadow of his former self, Tot O' Whiskey finished in midfield in the William Hill Trophy at Cheltenham and may prefer this course, whilst Three Mirrors doesn't look badly treated and is not one to take lightly. Maljimar ran a tremendous race at Prestbury Park where he just failed to get home up the hill and he must be of interest on this track and in this race having not got into the Grand National. The game Amigayle is not one to take lightly as she loves a good battle, whilst if Don't Push It has improved his jumping technique after a spell over hurdles he should run well. An interesting race but it is Island Flyer who can lead them home.
Star De Mohaison (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Madison Du Berlais (11-10) at Aintree 3m 1f chs G 2 (1) gd, 10 ran.
Ashley Brook (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Prominent 1st, chased leaders until after 3rd, last by 5th, hampered 4 out and behind after, 7th of 12, 34l behind Master Minded (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m Grade 1 chs (1) gs in Mar.
Turko (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Led until 3rd, chased leaders until mistake 10th, soon driven along in rear, weakened 3 out, 8th of 13, well behind The Sawyer (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Don't Push It (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, slightly outpaced before 2 out, switched left and progress before last, soon no impression, 7th of 22, 17l behind Kayf Aramis (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Maljimar (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, hit next, mistake 15th, challenging when hit 2 out, soon led, ridden after last, no extra when caught near finish, 2nd of 21, nk behind Wichita Lineman (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Three Mirrors 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, hampered when under pressure 4 out, stayed on from next, went 4th approaching last, never any threat, 4th of 23, 22l behind Something Wells (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Crescent Island (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, hit 2nd, headway 12th, led after 4 out, ridden when not fluent 2 out, headed soon after, not pace of winner, faded flat, 3rd of 20, 11l behind Chapoturgeon (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov Listed hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Tot O'Whiskey 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened approaching last, 10th of 17, 29l behind Wichita Lineman (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar.
Aimigayle 9-2 (10-12) Made all, mistakes 4th and next, hit 13th, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on gamely flat, won at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar beating Rate Of Knots (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
According To John (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 17th, ridden 3 out, soon held, 4th of 9, 9l behind Can'T Buy Time (9-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Leading Contender (IRE) 1-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, led after 7th, in command from 4 out, comfortably, won at Taunton 2m 7f beg chase (4) gs in Mar beating Topless (10-7) by 13l, 4 ran.
Island Flyer (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Led to 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Madison Du Berlais (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Nov.
Peter Pole (FR) 2-9fav (11-7) Made all, clear approaching 3f out, eased run-in, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Mar beating Tarabaloo (10-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Pretty Star (GER) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 14th, tracking leaders 3 out, led last, headed flat, not quicken, 2nd of 24, 1l behind Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar.
Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mostly in touch until hampered and unseated rider 14th, in a race won by Character Building (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Daldini 4-1 (11-1) Chased winner throughout, ridden and one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Ela Re (10-13) at Haydock 2m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Oakfield Legend 5-2fav (11-7) Jumped well, made virtually all, 6 lengths ahead when left clear 17th, won at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Mr Big (11-7) by 38l, 8 ran.
Mont Misere (FR) 16-1 (11-3) In rear, outpaced 5th, never dangerous, tailed off from 5 out, 4th of 5, well behind Borora (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
