chased leader, upsides 2nd, led narrowly 4th, joined 3 out, pushed clear approaching 2 out, driven out
in rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 6th, tailed off when hampered by faller 2 out, came home in own time
held up towards rear, headway to chase leader 7th, ridden before 2 out, kept on under pressure but could not match winner
midfield, took closer order 4 out, blundered 3 out and lost ground, ridden and gaining ground when fell 2 out
led, joined 2nd, headed 4th, close up 6th, weakened from 7th
Withdrawn
GOOD BOY BOBBY sets a decent standard in this. Last seen running in the Grade 1 Scilly Isles at Sandown in February, he’d won earlier at Wetherby and can give 7lb to chasing debutant Winningseverything. The latter won both starts over hurdles last season in the style of an improver and should win races over fences. Antunes is another tackling fences for the first time but did win on his return to action last season. What's Occurring also goes well fresh so it may not be a disadvantage that he’s having a first run in more than a year, though he is another penalised for a previous chase success.
Good Boy Bobby (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Led until 7th, chased leader until 2 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last 2, mistake last, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Itchy Feet (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) sft in Feb.
What's Occurring (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, pecked 1st, headway 5th, lost place 8th, effort after 9th, led last, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Court Royale (11-1) by 2l, 6 ran.
Antunes 3-1fav (11-11) Held up in rear, steady headway from 6th, beaten 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Secrete Stream (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Winningseverything (IRE) 1-4fav (11-4) Made all, mistake 4th and again 4 out, hit next, not fluent 2 out, ridden clear between last 2, stayed on, comfortably, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Smith's Bay (11-4) by 11l, 10 ran.
Costly Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, dist behind Cotton End (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Three County's (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, weakened towards finish, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ladronne (11-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
