chased leaders, went 2nd and hit 4 out, led last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat
not fluent in rear, closed after 8th, struggling from next, well behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out
not always fluent, chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, well held next
raced wide, led, mistake 4th, headed 9th, not fluent next, ridden and beaten after 2 out, no extra when left 3rd last
jumped left at times, in rear, awkward 2nd, closed before 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on and won going away
pressed leader, led 9th, just headed when fell last
DA VINCI HAND (NAP) won over the minimum here in December and again last week where he scored easing down. He picks up a 7lb penalty but won at this trip in France and can defy a huge weight. Spot On Soph is 10lb higher than when scoring over the track and trip in December and jumped poorly at Wetherby next time. Who's The Guv'nor never won over hurdles and pulled up on his opening run over fences before a better effort here last month while Highate Hill, a winner between the flags, never reached a place over timber. Cool Country is another maiden and was beaten a long way into third at Sedgefield.
Da Vinci Hand (IRE) Evensfav (12-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, mistake 7th, led 3 out, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Onenightintown (10-1) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.
Who's The Guv'nor (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, pushed along 4 out, headway next, ridden and kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind Victory Echo (11-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
The Sumba Island (GER) 50-1 (11-11) In rear, pushed along 2 out, no impression, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Midnight Mary (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Highate Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, kept on before 2 out, weakend after last hurdle, 5th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Hipop Des Ongrais (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Spot On Soph (IRE) 11-10fav (10-0) Jumped slowly 1st, off the pace in last pair, mistake 4 out, went remote 4th run-in, 4th of 7, dist behind Maid O'Malley (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Cool Country (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, well adrift 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 7, dist behind Ashjan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
