always prominent, ridden 5 out, no headway from 3 out
keen in rear, headway 9th, led 11th, jumped right 14th and headed, led again 3 out, comfortably
held up in rear, headway 5 out, soon no impression
prominent to 9th, behind from 12th, tailed off
held up, headway 7th, no headway from 3 out
held up rear, ridden and headway 13th, weakened approaching 3 out
led until headed approaching 11th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway 6th, stayed on one pace from 3 out
keen and prominent, with leader 6th to 8th, not fluent 11th, ridden and weakened approaching 5 out, soon tailed off
held up in touch, ridden approaching 8th, soon behind
held up mid-division, headway 13th, led 5 out to 3 out, one pace flat
Le Jaguar gets the confident vote with Cinnamon Line and Columbus, rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair fourth behind Headliner last time out that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and with conditions in his favour he is impossible to oppose. Cinamon Line rates the main danger on his latest second behind East Lawyer that horse has since won under a penalty but he will do well to give weight and a beating to the selection. Columbus is another worthy of respect on his best form but he was let down by his jumping last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Flying Fortune ran well after a long absence last time out and if he can reproduce that effort he he would have definite place claims but the worry is that he may bounce. Of the remainder Major Blue is another with a chance if his jumping holds up but for the winner we return to Le Jaguar.
Cinnamon Line 6-1 Held up, mistakes 1st and 3 out, ran on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 10l behind East Lawyer at Chepstow 2m 3f beg chs (E) gs in Feb.
Columbus (IRE) 7-1 Held up last, reminder 7th, mistake 12th, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 26l behind Were In Touch at Taunton 3m beg chs (D) gs in Feb.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 25-1 Prominent to approaching 10th, soon behind, tailed off, 5th of 10, well behind Another Conquest at Towcester 3m beg chs (E) sft in Feb.
Five Alley (IRE) 12-1 Held up mid-division, pushed along 4 out, never nearer, 4th of 12, well behind Yes Sir at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Feb.
Flying Fortune (IRE) 9-1 Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, every chance last, one pace flat, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Co Optimist at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (E) gs in Feb.
Major Blue 7-2jt-fav Mistakes, held up, headway 13th, ridden 5 out, weakened next, 4th of 8, 23l behind Earl's Kitchen at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
Rings Of Power (IRE) 50-1 Unseated, led until blundered and unseated rider in race won by Indien Royal at Wincanton 3m 1f beg chs (D) gs, 5 ran.
Le Jaguar (FR) 11-4fav Held up towards rear, headway 11th and chased leader, ridden approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 20l behind Headliner at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gs in Feb.
