prominent, led 3rd, pecked 13th, pushed clear when pecked 3 out, kept on well, eased towards finish
led to 3rd, chased winner until 9th, no extra and lost 3rd place run-in
chased leaders, ridden after 14th, kept on from 3 out, went 3rd run-in
behind, mistake 1st, headway 11th to go prominent, mistake 12th, hit 5 out, weakened from 3 out
held up mid-division, towards rear from 7th, weakened before 13th, pulled up before last
behind when fell 1st
held up towards rear, reminders after 11th, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, chased winner from 9th, kept on from 3 out, no chance with winner
mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 2nd
towards rear, mid-division after 8th, outpaced from 13th
mid-division on inner, fell 6th
towards rear, blundered 12th, in 7th when blundered 4 out, weakening in 6th when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
CALL ME MULLIGAN, who landed a beginners chase at Worcester in July under AP McCoy, makes his hunter chase debut and should be good enough to beat a modest bunch despite conceding weight. Lem Putt and Braden Brook are both recent winners between the flags and obviously in good form, but Murphys Beau looks more of a threat as he will enjoy the quicker ground and was placed in three handicaps last summer. Walter's Laddie has won four point-to-points but has been finding one too good recently and makes his debut under Rules here.
Call Me Mulligan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased clear leaader until approaching 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (3) gs in Oct.
Braden Brook (IRE) (12-5) Made all; stayed on wl, won at Witton Castle 3m ptp in Feb beating Buckshaw (12-5) by 4l, 9 ran.
Keen Whip 14-1 (12-0) Prom til led 15; hdd nxt; wknd app 2 out, 5th of 11, 16l behind Mendo (12-3) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Lem Putt (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up midfield; led app last; qcknd clr; rdly, won at Duncombe Park 3m ptp sft in Feb beating National Petition (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Murphys Beau (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs; ev ch til outpcd aft 3 out, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Royal Curtsy (11-7) at Alnwick 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Oxford de Lagarde (FR) 20-1 (12-0) A bhnd; to & pu 13, in a race won by Lem Putt (12-0) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp sft in Feb, 13 ran.
Saddlers Singer (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Trckd ldrs; ev ch 3 out; outpcd aft nxt, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Stark Raven (12-0) at Friars Haugh 3m ptp in Jan.
Silver Breese 33-1 (11-11) Held up in touch and keen, ridden before 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 6, 24l behind Special Portrait (11-13) at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb.
Stagecoach Diamond 20-1 (12-0) (cp) prom til rdn & wknd qckly aft 2 out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Mendo (12-3) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
The Viking 10-1 (12-0) Pulled hrd; prom til wknd 2 out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Sherwoods Folly (12-7) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
Valiant Shadow (GER) 33-1 (12-0) Drvn & wkng 10; to & pu 14, in a race won by Jaunty Flight (11-7) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Walter's Laddie 6-4 (12-0) In tch; hdwy 14; w wnr nxt; stayed on, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Pennytino (11-7) at Thorpe Lodge 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Yes I Can (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) 5th of 16, 18l behind Forsomeonelikeyou (13-1) at Duncombe Park 3m ptp sft in Feb.
