held up in rear, headway before 5 out, ridden before 4 out, went 4th before last, one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner 7 out, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked winner until 7 out, challenged 3 out, ridden before and every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, lost place and reminders after 8 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, blundered 7 out, pulled up before 5 out
made all, jumped right 1st, pressed from 3 out, kept on gamely from last, kept on well run-in
held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4th, every chance 3 out, went 2nd before last, no extra run-in
held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out
Nonrunner
A few of these are bidding to restore tarnished reputations but Knock A Hand goes on the short-list eased in grade and Harry The Viking has already won twice here over fences and is back on a winning mark. Howard's Legacy is capable but hard to predict and never figured at Newbury last time having finished second at Lingfield previously. Fill The Power and Arthur's Pass often force the pace and that could bring the stamina of STORM SURVIVOR into play. He's been dropped a couple of pounds since finishing a close third at Chepstow in the autumn and should find this easier than the Listed handicap he contested last time at Ascot. Fentara finished runner-up at Newcastle last month but this looks a bit more competitive.
Storm Survivor (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway to dispute 2nd 3 out until weakened 2 out, 6th of 7, 43l behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-6) at Ascot 3m listed hcp chs (1) sft in Dec.
Howard's Legacy (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Raced wide, held up, not fluent 10th, headway to track leaders 16th, driven along before 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 21l behind Financial Climate (10-9) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Harry The Viking 10-3fav (11-1) In touch, lost place from 10 out, 7th of 8, well behind Night In Milan (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Dec.
Fill The Power (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led to 2nd, pushed along after 5 out, weakened from 3 out, 4th of 5, 14l behind Benvolio (11-4) at Haydock 2m 5f grd chs (5yo+) (2) hvy in Jan.
Arthur's Pass 16-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 9, well behind King Edmund (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Golden Call (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Chased leader, led 3rd until next, led again 7th, blundered and headed soon after 4 out, chased winner, well held from 3 out, lost 2nd before last, chased leading pair, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish, 5th of 11, 22l behind Restless Harry (11-5) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
Fentara 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, closed 6th, pecked 11th, led 15th, not fluent 3 out, mistake and headed next, one pace flat, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Tutchec (11-3) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Jan.
Mr Gardner (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, chased leader, led again 6th until after 12th, pushed along before next, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 18, 19l behind Tatenen (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Nov.
Knock A Hand (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 8th, lost place from 5 out, 3rd of 4, 40l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-7) at Haydock 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
