held up in touch on outside, struggling when jumped right 5th, well beaten after, went remote 5th flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, weakened before last
tracked leaders, weakened 5th, pulled up before 2 out
held up, took keen hold, headway to lead before 2nd, went clear until before 4th where blundered, soon pulled up
jumped left and moderately in rear, well behind 5th
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, effort 5th, chasing leaders after 3 out, weakened before next
led until before 2nd, led again 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd before 2 out, beaten when not fluent last, stayed on same pace
in rear, slightly hampered 1st, well beaten 3 out
The Blue Bomber takes a fierce hold and has been fading from the last so may do better on quicker ground. Viserion, who completed a hat-trick on the Flat in the summer, is starting to get the hang of jumping judged by last month's run at Leicester. ZALVADOS won twice on heavy ground on the Flat in France and made a satisfactory start over hurdles for new connections at Newbury and his allowance can help him gain his first victory over hurdles. Charmant hasn't shown enough to consider while Invictus, who has won twice on the Flat, hasn't run since June and showed little in two starts over timber.
Bruichladdich 33-1 (11-4) Behind, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Charmant (FR) 14-1 (10-12) Led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 13, 31l behind Seemorelights (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Devils Water 200-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway approaching 3rd, lost place 6th, stayed on before normal 2 out, went 3rd approaching omitted last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 17 3/4l behind Cracking Find (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Jan.
Invictus (GER) 40-1 (9-7) Held up in touch on inside, ridden and struggling over 3f out, behind final 2f, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Banksea (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Knocklayde (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 13, dist behind King Of Fashion (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Stetchworth (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Behind, struggling from 5 out, 5th of 8, 31l behind Idder (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Jan.
The Blue Bomber 9-2 (11-4) Close up, every chance 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind River Wylde (11-11) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Viserion 12-1 (11-5) Tracked winner until before 2 out, soon regained 2nd, kept on and lost 2nd place after last, 3rd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Top Ville Ben (11-5) at Leicester 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Zalvados (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 4th, challenged 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, one pace, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Flying Tiger (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Jan.
My Brown Eyed Girl 100-1 (10-3) Held up behind, weakened after 4 out, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Appy Days (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Jan.
