held up mid-division, headway before 4 out, every chance last, kept on towards finish
towards rear, headway and blundered 7 out, kept on same pace from 3 out
in rear, headway before 6 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 14 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 3rd before 3 out, led before last, kept on gamely run-in, held on near finish
tracked leaders, went before 7 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, kept on and held near finish
in rear, mistake 4th, reminders after 8 out, weakened before 6 out, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
led, headed 14 out, pushed along before and blundered 7 out, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, weakened from 6 out, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last
WONDERFUL CHARM was third in the Grade 1 novice chase at this meeting last year and takes a huge drop in class for this. It would be no surprise to see him return to winning ways with Sean Bowen's claim a big plus. Edgardo Sol won the Red Rum around here in 2012 but that was his last victory. He's still 4lb higher and has yet to show he stays this far but Buywise is well worth a try over the longer trip after his fourth at Cheltenham. Your Busy has form here over the National fences and was only beaten half-a-length over hurdles at Cork last time. But the 12-year-old looks to be high enough in the weights while Raajih has his first run for a new yard. Last year's winner Duke Of Lucca has been running in cross-country events lately and none of the others, including the 2014 runner-up Vino Griego, arrive in any kind of form.
Wonderful Charm (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division on outside, mistake 12th, modest headway 3 out, no impression and soon well beaten, 8th of 14, 35l behind Uxizandre (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 1 chs (1) gd in Mar.
Buywise (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Held up, niggled along after 11th, headway on outside 2 out, ran on flat, went 4th close home, 4th of 23, 3l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Edgardo Sol (FR) 25-1 (11-6) In touch, lost place before 8th, behind when blundered badly 3 out, 17th of 23, 19l behind Darna (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Raajih 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd after 7th, lost place when not fluent 4 out, 7th 3 out, no extra from after next, 6th of 10, 37l behind Abolitionist (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Vino Griego (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division hit 2nd, lost place 12th, soon behind, 10th of 14, 50l behind If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
Duke Of Lucca (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Prominent, disputed lead 24th, outpaced 3 out, one pace when hampered and left 4th next, ridden and weakened flat, 8th of 16, 10l behind Rivage D'Or (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Your Busy (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led and disputed on outer, led 4 out, pressed 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out and ridden, kept on under pressure from last, not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Captainofthefleet (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp hdl hvy in Mar.
Bobowen (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 10th, blundered 11th, weakened before next, tailed off, 9th of 10, 45l behind Ruben Cotter (11-7) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Mart Lane (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led until 4 out, weakening and behind when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Ardkilly Witness (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Action Master 50-1 (11-7) Behind, pushed along after 15th, tailed off next and pulled up, in a race won by Neptune Equester (10-4) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Dec, 10 ran.
