mistakes 3rd (water), always behind
held up in rear, headway approaching 16th, tracking leaders going well from 3 out, challenged before last, led flat, edged right, pushed out
held up in rear, headway after 15th, hit 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied 2 out, no extra flat
in touch, lost place 10th, behind 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 16th
led to 8th, chased leader until left in lead 14th, headed before 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 11th, tracking leaders from 3 out, one pace flat
jumped slowly 10th, always towards rear
prominent, challenging 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra flat
mistakes mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, hit 7th, headway 14th, weakened after next
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 12th, tracking leaders from 3 out, no extra flat
in touch, challenging 3 out, led before 2 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, hit 6th, weakened approaching 17th
in touch, hampered 4th and 14th, weakened approaching 17th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, hit 7th, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
mistakes, held up towards rear, headway 14th, weakened before 3 out
mid-division, headway after 9th, hampered 14th, hit 16th, tracking leaders from 3 out, weakened flat
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd (water), hit 9th, tracking leaders from 3 out, not much room bend before 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on, snatched 3rd post
held up towards rear, mid-division 8th, hit 4 out, weakening when hit 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, led 8th, fell 14th
mostly in touch until hampered and unseated rider 14th
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, headway 14th, tracking leaders 3 out, led last, headed flat, not quicken
held up in rear, hit 2nd, some headway after 4 out, hit 3 out, soon weakened
Poker De Sivola must be one of the best maidens over fences having run some decent races in defeat and Ferdy Murphy's gelding warrants plenty of respect under Nina Carberry but marginal preference is for SHOULDHAVEHADTHAT, who gets the verdict ahead of Newbay Prop. The last mentioned looks the pick of Tony Martin's two runners ahead of Aggie's Lad and a market move for him would be of great interest. Character Building found just Butler's Cabin too good in the National Hunt Chase here 12 months ago and John Quinn's gelding has to be considered but he may be a shade too high in the weights. Charlie Swan's Oodachee has been in good heart of late and he has to be considered but may just be in the grip of the handicapper at present. Alexanderthegreat deserves to get his head in front having been running consistently well and the Venetia Williams-trained gelding has to be respected as does Le Duc, who represents Paul Nicholls. Preference though is for Nicky Henderson's Shouldhavehadthat, who looks to be going the right way, has ground conditions to suit and he is taken to confirm last time out Newbury form with Poker De Sivola.
Arteea (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, no impression after 4 out, 7th of 8, 40l behind Afistfullofdollars (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f chs Grd 2 gs in Feb '08.
Character Building (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Mid-division, chased leaders approaching 5th, blundered badly 5 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, well behind Rambling Minster (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb.
High Chimes (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Soon ridden along and behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Notre Pere (11-0) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec, 20 ran.
Ice Tea (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leader, led 8th, headed next, weakened approaching 4 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Merigo (10-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Dec, 9 ran.
Sherwoods Folly 12-1 (10-10) Led until after 4th, led again 6th, headed 11th, weakened after 14th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Rambling Minster (11-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Butler's Cabin (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression on leaders when hit next, 8th of 19, 16l behind Royaleety (10-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Alright Now M'Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 13th, weakened quickly and pulled up 2 out in race won by Miss Mitch (10-5) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) gs in Jan, 17 ran.
Oodachee 2-1fav (11-2) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 4 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, dropped to 3rd again and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Ballyholland (10-12) at Navan 2m 4f chs gs in Sept.
Go For One (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Held up, headway into 3rd when blundered and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Darkness (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Double Dizzy 7-1 (11-7) Mistake 2nd, held up, headway to chase leading pair 14th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Strawberry (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Poker De Sivola (FR) 15-2 (11-0) Held up in touch, effort 4 out, challenged next, staying on and every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Kornati Kid (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Openide 33-1 (10-12) Prominent, mistakes 9th and 12th, ridden but in touch when brought down at the 16th in race won by Rambling Minster (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Bowleaze (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, headed flat, lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Kilbeggan Blade (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Le Toscan (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up in 4th, mistake 14th, lost touch approaching 4 out, tailed off when fell 2 out in race won by Ornais (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m Grad Ch (2) sft in Nov, 4 ran.
Shouldhavehadthat (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, led 2 out, strongly pressed and hard driven flat, held on gamely, won at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec beating Poker De Sivola (11-10) by a nk, 13 ran.
Without A Doubt 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, in touch when blundered 14th, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, 9th of 16, well behind Kilbeggan Blade (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Dec.
Irish Raptor (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 13th until hit rails and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Darkness (11-12) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Feb, 8 ran.
Le Duc (FR) 7-4fav (12-1) In touch, headway 12th, chased winner approaching 3 out, 1 length down when stumbled last, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Murphy's Cardinal (11-9) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Held up early, mid-division halfway, 11th 7 out, some headway in moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 18, 18l behind Preists Leap (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
Brooklyn Breeze (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Prominent, ridden 5 out, led approaching 3 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m 1f hts chs (6) sft in Feb beating Sleeping Night (11-11) by 6l, 6 ran.
Warpath (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Hit 9th, blundered next, always towards rear, 10th of 15, 35l behind New Little Bric (10-2) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Alexanderthegreat (IRE) 4-1fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, effort 13th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 13, 21l behind Big Fella Thanks (11-2) at Doncaster 3m lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Pretty Star (GER) 11-2 (10-11) In touch, went 2nd after 11th, led 14th, headed approaching 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Kilcrea Asla (11-1) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Feb.
Aggie's lad (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th 6 out, kept on without threatening from 3 out, 5th of 18, well behind Ifyoucouldseemenow (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f beg chs sft in Feb.