led, clear 3rd until not fluent 7th, jumped left 3 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened before next
towards rear, reminders after 1st, headway from next, lost place after 6th, behind 8th, pulled up after
held up in rear, mistake 9th, headway after 3 out, outpaced by leaders from 2 out, went 3rd towards finish
prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden before 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened after 9th
mid-division, ridden and well beaten after 3 out
soon tracking leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened flat
tracked leaders early, held up in touch, hit 8th, outpaced 10th, rallied approaching 2 out, no impression on front pair when taking 3rd flat, lost 2 places towards finish
prominent early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led approaching 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, going away towards finish
in rear, jumped slowly 1st, behind when mistake 9th, rider lost iron and became unbalanced, no headway
mid-division, headway approaching 9th, went 2nd after 3 out until 2 out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 10th, went 2nd 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish
towards rear, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders early, mid-division, headway under pressure after 3 out, never going pace to get on terms
ran in snatches, in touch 3 out, weakened before next, eased, pulled up before last
towards rear, never in contention
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Fiulin went off much too quickly at Cheltenham last time and paid the price. He's still to prove he stays this far, as does Joseph Lister, while Kasbadali and Tarvini may be in the handicapper's grip now. Imperial Circus can build on his second at Newbury, however, though SOUTH OF'THE BORDER was an eye-catching fifth in that contest and could turn the form on its head here in first time blinkers. Nigel Twiston-Davies' 10-year-old hasn't visited the winner's enclosure since 2009 but likes this quicker ground and can end his long wait for a victory. Phare Isle was only beaten a neck by Vintage Star at Market Rasen last month and looks the pick of the remainder.
Fiulin 80-1 (11-7) Led, clear after 2nd until before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 17, 40l behind Simonsig (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd in Mar.
Barnhill Brownie (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, mistake 1st, jumped right 5th, soon headed, jumped right next, ridden before 7th, weakened 9th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind William Hogarth (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Aug.
Promising Anshan (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leading pair went 2nd 5th until 10th, stayed chasing leaders, went 3rd 13th, 3 lengths down when fell 3 out, in a race won by Fruity O'Rooney (11-7) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) gd in Dec, 12 ran.
South O'The Border 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, not fluent 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3l behind Benbens (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Extreme Impact 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, well beaten after next, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Golden Call (11-4) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
The Strawberry One 100-1 (11-0) Held up, struggling after 3 out, 16th of 19, 29l behind Quevega (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Joseph Lister 11-10fav (11-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden after 3 out, weakened soon after, 5th of 13, 31l behind Barlow (11-3) at Lingfield 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Imperial Circus (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, challenged 8th, soon led, mistake and headed next, led again 3 out, headed next, edged right before last, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Benbens (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Kasbadali (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Took keen hold, led until 3rd, chased leader until after 5th, stayed well there, ridden 3 out, stayed on to 3rd before next, no impression when lost 3rd last, regained that placing flat, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Hildisvini (11-8) at Sandown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Mr Jay Dee (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Mistake and stumbled 1st, chased leaders, weakened before 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Theologist (9-13) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl (2) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Phare Isle (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, in touch at 4th, headway going well to 3rd 3 out, stayed on to 2nd at last, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Vintage Star (11-0) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Balzaccio (FR) 66-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway to be in touch 2nd, ridden and weakened 3 out, 11th of 16, 27l behind Bear's Affair (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Occasionally Yours (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden 7th, never a factor, 9th of 16, 25l behind Bear's Affair (10-13) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Tarvini (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, no extra last, weakened flat, 9th of 14, 19l behind Benbens (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Whispering Jack 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 5th of 8, 30l behind Lightning Strike (11-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Tasheba 16-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led approaching 5th until headed before 4 out, chased leaders until weakened under pressure before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, in a race won by Oscar Prairie (11-10) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Feb, 15 ran.
Silver Gypsy (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 4th flat, never near leaders, 4th of 14, 14l behind Big Easy (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gd in Feb.
