held up towards rear, headway and in touch 10th, went 2nd 5 out, challenged 3 out, switched inside approaching last, ridden and one pace when carried left and switched outside flat, held near finish
mid-division, tracked leaders 7th, 2 lengths down in 3rd and every chance when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out
held up in touch on inside, outpaced 5 out, soon ridden, left remote 3rd after 2 out, no chance with leading pair
always prominent, joined leader 10th, led next, not fluent 5 out, hard pressed 3 out, soon ridden, edged left under pressure flat, held on near finish
held up in touch on outside, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 5 out
behind when blundered badly and saddle slipped 2nd, pulled up before next
held up behind, reminder 11th, short lived effort on outside 5 out, soon weakened
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place 12th, ridden and outpaced 5 out, soon weakened
with leader, led 2nd, headed 11th, chased winner until hit and lost place 5 out, left 3rd next until after 2 out, soon weakened
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A chance for the old boys to show they've still got it and we'll take TRABOLGAN to return to winning ways from Mister McGoldrick and Chief Dan George. The former Hennessy Gold Cup winner has not won since that day at Newbury back in 2005, but he's only had three starts since owing to pretty severe injury problems. The last of them came in December when he took fourth at Cheltenham in a really good handicap, so dropping down a couple of pounds and taking on fellow old-timers he rates a bet. Mister McGoldrick has been around forever and continues to run well even when parted with his beloved Wetherby. He's been generously dropped 5lbs for a very solid third last time but three miles has always stretched his stamina. Tamarinbleu ran better than the bare form suggests last time out at Warwick. This former grade one winner is nothing if not versatile having taken on the very best over two miles and three, so with Danny Cook's claim helping he's in with a shout. We just prefer Chief Dan George of the rest though, this 10-year-old a relative youngster in the context of the race. He looked promising last spring and might be worth another chance over fences having disappointed in a graded hurdle race last time out. Yes Sir has proved a nice money-spinner over the years but is probably best watched until he can bounce off the ground in the summer somewhere like Market Rasen, whilst Brooklyn Brownie looked badly out of love with the game when last seen and looks worth taking on. Aleron ran poorly on the flat when last seen and is up against it whilst Rambling Minster is at his best when the mud is flying. At his best Trabolgan wipes the floor with these and whilst those days are gone we're still hoping he mops up.
Tamarinbleu (FR) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, in rear, hit 12th, soon struggling, 7th of 10, 16l behind Piraya (10-9) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs.
Trabolgan (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, headway 16th, blundered 3 out, chased winner approaching 2 out until blundered and weakened last, 4th of 12, 15l behind The Package (10-0) at Cheltenham 3m 1f listed hcp chs (1) sft in Dec.
Brooklyn Brownie (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, weakened approaching 4 out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Shining Gale (11-12) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Chief Dan George (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always in rear, struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Tidal Bay (11-0) at Cheltenham 3m hdl G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Rambling Minster 33-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, mistake 8th, soon pushed along and lost place from next, never dangerous, 9th of 16, well behind Gidam Gidam (11-0) at Doncaster 4m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs.
No Refuge (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always behind, 13th of 17, 33l behind Mamlook (10-1) at Ascot 2m 3f Ltd hcp hdl (1) sft in Jan.
Pak Jack (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fortification (10-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Dec, 15 ran.
Pretty Star (GER) 20-1 (10-6) In touch until weakened 16th, 11th of 13, well behind Monkerhostin (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gs.
Aleron (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened approaching 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Calgary Bay (11-10) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Dec.
Mister McGoldrick 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, chased winner 7th, hit next, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 12, 7l behind The Sawyer (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan.
Yes Sir (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, lost place 11th, outpaced 4 out, one pace next, 5th of 10, 13l behind Sa Suffit (11-7) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft.
