raced wide towards rear, some headway on outside in 6th before 4 out, ridden and weakening when unseated rider next
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th until 13th, chased leader until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
mistake and struggling 12th, always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, hit 11th, 2nd before 4 out, led going well between last 2, clear when flashed tail run-in, ridden out
chased leaders on inside, went left 10th, hit next and lost place, towards rear and never on terms after, last pair when stumbled 14th
soon towards rear, steady headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, outpaced 2 out, plugged on in 3rd run-in
led until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd before next, went 2nd last, no chance with winner
chased leaders until jumped slowly and lost place 2nd, behind and never on terms with leaders after, some headway when hit 2 out, no threat
led 2nd until 6th, led again 13th, joined when stumbled 2 out, headed between last 2, ridden and held when lost 2nd at the last, no extra run-in
Up Helly Aa King makes his chasing debut after going close over hurdles at Ayr when Magic Of Milan ran below par. The latter also debuts over fences as does point-to-point winner Thomas Do. Along Came Theo was no match for a much higher rated winner when runner-up at Catterick on his chasing bow but should be in the mix again while VASCO D’YCY (NAP) is another to consider. Progressive over hurdles in 2017, he ran well for third racing off a 10lb lower mark back over fences at Ayr on his reappearance and Julia Brooke’s charge may just edge this.
Vasco D'Ycy (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 13th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden between last 2, not pace to get on terms, well held in 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Glittering Love (11-1) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headed 4 out, not much room and no extra next, 5th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Fiddlers Bow (10-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Along Came Theo (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Louis' Vac Pouch (11-4) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb.
Up Helly Aa King 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outside before 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, stayed on and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Road (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Thomas Do (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch on inside, lost place after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 12th of 17, dist behind Off The Hook (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Pc Dixon 16-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, pushed along after 1st, soon lost place and in rear, beaten 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Ninepointsixthree (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Magic Of Milan (IRE) 7-4fav (10-13) Close up on inside, pushed along after 4 out, lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, 33 3/4l behind Arctic Road (11-2) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, plugged on from next, never threatened leaders, 5th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-11) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Sory 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, hard driven 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, 3rd of 8, 15 3/4l behind Two Hoots (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
