with leaders, tracked leader, led 7th, headed 4 out, disputing 2nd when fell 3 out
towards rear, tailed off from 6th
with leaders, led 2nd, headed 7th, led 4 out, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from last
led to 2nd, tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace
in rear, went 4th from 6th, left 3rd 3 out, one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, jumped right 5th, weakened from 7th, jumped right 5 out, soon weakened
in rear and unseated rider 1st
Majorca King won by 12 lengths on his chasing bow at Towcester but is giving weight here to one or two potentially useful novices. Mulligan's Man unseated Jason Maguire when favourite at Kempton last week but obviously suffered no ill-effects. He shouldn't be written off just yet while Detour Ahead has proved consistent over hurdles. MONTE CAVALLO boasted decent form over the smaller obstacles over the winter, despite being highly tried at times. He'll have been well schooled over fences and can make a winning start to his new career.
Majorica King (FR) 6-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, 6 lengths clear when went right last, forged clear flat, won at Towcester 2m mdn chs (5) gd in Apr beating Able Deputy (11-0) by 12l, 12 ran.
Echo Dancer 100-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place after 6th, well held when mistake 3 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Descaro (10-10) at Ludlow 2m nov clm hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Monte Cavallo (SAF) 7-2fav (11-12) Held up mid-division, chased leaders from 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened and eased before last, 9th of 11, 44l behind Turn Over Sivola (11-1) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Apr.
Mulligan's Man (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, in touch when blundered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Le Bacardy (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chase (4) gd, 7 ran.
Zama Zama 4-1 (11-0) Made most to 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Pension Plan (11-3) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Detour Ahead 3-1 (10-9) With leader, ridden before last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Mrs Eff (10-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd.
Mysula 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, weakened after 7th, 7th of 10, well behind Tarabela (11-8) at Taunton 3m mrs hcp hdl (5) hvy in Feb.