tracked leaders, jumped right and baulked 11th, not fluent 13th, lost place after 4 out, behind when blundered 3 out
held up towards rear, headway when slightly hampered 3 out, challenging when pecked 2 out, led and edged left before last, headed flat, stayed on, held towards finish
chased leaders, lost place 6th, well beaten 3 out
held up, headway 15th, pecked 3 out, soon ridden, one pace last, no extra flat
took keen hold, in touch in mid-division, closed 9th, lost place 12th, hit next, behind when baulked 3 out
mid-division, headway 6th, not fluent 10th, hampered next and 4 out, weakened from 2 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway 12th, led before 2 out, headed and edged left before last, led again flat, stayed on
mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway 15th, lost place 3 out
held up in rear, mistake 10th, not fluent 14th, blundered and unseated rider 16th
with leader, led 6th, headed 9th, led 13th until next, mistake 15th, hampered when sill close up 3 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 15th, not clear run after 3 out, one pace 2 out, no extra last
led, mistake 5th, headed 6th, led 9th until 13th, weakening after 4 out, blundered badly 3 out
in touch, mistakes 10th and 14th, hit 4 out, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
tracked leaders, led 14th, headed before 2 out, one pace last, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Five of the last six winners have carried 11st or more to victory so we'll reluctantly put a line through the four at the foot of the weights, even though Conas Taoi arrives on a hat-trick. Neil Mulholland and Nigel Twiston-Davies have won the last four renewals between them so Perfect Timing and Five Star Wilsham go on the short-list. The former may be better over shorter trips but the latter is looking well treated being only 2lb higher than when scoring at Wincanton in January. BROUGHTONS BANDIT is unexposed over fences and first-time blinkers could bring about some improvement so he gets the nod with stablemate Definite Ruby remaining out of sorts. Katie Do had racked up a treble before being brought down at the first at Sligo but this is a step up in class. Top Cat Henry has his stamina to prove while Houston Dynimo jumped poorly at Wincanton last week and is unlikely to get away with that here.
Perfect Timing 8-1 (11-5) Led until after 6th, not fluent 10th, ridden and lost place before 12th, weakened 14th, 4th of 7, dist behind Urcalin (11-3) at Warwick 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Definite Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Held up, soon in rear, no extra approaching 2 out, eased from between last 2,, 9th of 11, 27l behind Valours Minion (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Liberty One (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Held up towards rear, blundered badly 15th, mistake when behind 16th, pulled up before next, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Top Cat Henry (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Held up, headway 3 out, switched left flat, edged left and went 2nd towards finish, stayed on, not able to challenge winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Carrigmorna King (11-5) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Pressed winner until before 6th, 3rd after, not fluent 10th or 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Gentleman Jon (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Broughtons Bandit 13-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, driven on outside 3f out, no headway, last of 8, 12 3/4l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Regal Flow 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8th, weakened after 2 out, 6th of 10, 28l behind Tobefair (11-2) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Five Star Wilsham (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) In rear, outpaced after 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind By The Boardwalk (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Owen Glendower (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Katie Do (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd when blundered badly at 1st and brought down shortly after landing, at Sligo 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lord Landen (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, virtually pulled up run-in, at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Kyles Faith (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Pressed leader, led 7th until 10th, led again 12th until 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and one pace in 3rd between last two, 3rd of 7, 17l behind Whats Left (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 15-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, held on well, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Xenophon (10-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dr Anubis (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Gave trouble before start, held up in last pair, headway 12th, mistake 4 out, outpaced after next, rallied last, stayed on same pace flat, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Kayfton Pete (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
