mid-division, weakened 10th, behind when pulled up before 5 out
led, headed 3rd, led again 8th, ridden 13th, soon headed and one pace
towards rear, headway after 12th, ridden 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, led soon after and all out and headed line
in rear, lost touch 12th
towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
tracked leaders, lost touch after 12th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, mistake 6th, ridden 7th, weakening when mistake 11th
in touch, mistake 6th, hampered 9th, weakened after 13th, pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway after 13th, stayed on from 4 out, 6 lenghts down approaching last, rallied well and led line
led 3rd, headed 8th, fell 9th
towards rear, headway 8th, hampered next, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders and hampered 9th, mistake 11th, blundered 5 out, kept on one pace, not fluent last
towards rear, headway 12th, led after 13th, headed soon after, weakening when mistake 4 out
in touch, ridden to lead after 14th, joined 3 out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, hampered 9th, weakened approaching 14th, pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
An open contest can go the way of Earcomesannie with Ebony Jack, Mr Micky and Battlefiled making up the shortlist. The selection hasn't always convinced with his jumping over fences this season but if he completes today he should be involved in the finish. He stays well, handles the ground and is at the right end of the handicap. Ebony Jack is being kept busy as he gets old and must have claims off his mark of 74, although he is arguably at his best when there is cut in the ground. Mr Micky is consistent if unspectacular and could plod into a place, whilst Battlefield has very solid claims if able to reproduce his latest run when a gallant third. At a price, Joris De Vonnas could go well and has place claims, but for the winner we will tentatively return to Earcomesannie.
Tiger Tips Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, closer order 8th, mistake 11th, ridden when short of room on bend after 13th, lost place and mistake 5 out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 14l behind Poppy Maroon (10-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Battlefield 12-1 (10-10) In touch, lost place 5th, mistakes 7th and 10th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Gerrard (11-4) at Stratford 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Mr Micky (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Prominent, headway 13th, chased leaders on bit 4 out, challenged approaching 3 out, jumped right 3 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 4, 7l behind Alfie's Sun (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (4) gf.
Ebony Jack (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Chased winner to 12th, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and lost 3rd approaching 2 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 9, 7l behind Tommy Carson (11-0) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Honor And Glory 5-1 (10-8) Chased leader, ridden after 12th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out pulled up in race won by Iris's Prince (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb, 16 ran.
Earcomesannie (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Towards rear, closer order 8th, hampered and lost place 12th, headway 14th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, weakened, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Malmo Boy (11-5) at Towcester 3m hcp chs (5) gd in Mar.
Saddlers' Son (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, chased leading trio 12th, ridden when fell 4 out in race won by Optimistic Alfie (10-11) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Spanchil Hill 10-3fav (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway 12th, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Fluff 'n' Puff (10-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
