tracked leaders, led 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, in 3rd and held when hit last, no extra and lost 3rd place flat
in rear, headway on inner before 9th, weakened next
held up in touch on outer, chased leaders when blundered badly 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led, headed and badly hampered 4 out, quickly weakened
held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3rd, blundered 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 10th, went 2nd 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and wandered flat, driven out
tracked leader, hampered 4 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd after last, no impression
held up in touch, not much room after 4 out, weakened before next
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Plenty with chances with the equation further confused by the participation of My Flora, a winner of her last five point-to-points and clearly a talented performer in that sphere. However, this is her debut over regulation fences and, whilst worth a saver, she is somewhat reluctantly passed over in favour of KEENAN'S FUTURE. The gelding returned from a very lengthy absence to finish an excellent second in a competitive hunter chase at Exeter and can go one better if not affected by the dreaded bounce factor. You Do The Math was third in that Exeter contest and is definite short-list material, likewise former useful handicap chaser Fresh Air And Fun.
Lisadell King (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) In rear, mistakes and jumped with no confidence, looked to be hanging left from 8th, modest 6th 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 11, 48l behind Fort View (11-11) at Newbury 2m 6f hts chs (6) gs in Mar.
It's Like That (IRE) 17-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway before 13th, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 8, 40l behind Maurisca (11-13) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Locksmith 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, went 2nd from 14th, led 2 out, kept on from last, ridden out, won at Southwell 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar beating The General Lee (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Quentin D'ex (FR) 12-1 (12-7) Ur 11, in a race won by Shouldhavehadthat (12-0) at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Ice Bucket (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, chased leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 6, well behind Turko (11-5) at Newbury 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Kalmo Bay (FR) (11-0) Hdwy 12; poor 2nd app 3 out; led flat, won at Eyton-on-severn 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Von Origny (11-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 11-4fav (12-6) Settled mid-division, headway to track leaders after 5 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, edged right, jumped big and headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kornati Kid (11-13) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Oopsmylord (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Tracked leader until 6th, in touch, reminder after 10th, outpaced before 5 out, soon well held, 4th of 9, 27l behind Oca De Thaix (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
You Do The Math (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Held up behind, headway and in touch on inside 7th, led 13th, hard pressed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace when switched left approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Kornati Kid (11-13) at Exeter 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Mad Victor (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway next, went 3rd 10th, chased winner 14th, ridden after 3 out, no impression and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind The General Lee (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Fresh Air And Fun (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 10th went 2nd next, led narrowly 3 out, mistake next, soon headed, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind King Cyrus (11-7) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Just Talking (IRE) 9-4 (12-5) Last of 4 w ch 14; drvn & no ex app 2 out, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Noble Ben (12-3) at Whitwick Manor 3m ptp gs in Feb.
My Flora (11-7) Went 2nd 14; led 2 out; drew clr, won at Bangor-on-dee Points 3m ptp gs in Mar beating Mister Kay Bee (12-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
