held up in last pair, steady headway tracking leaders 10th, went 2nd 4 out until hit 2 out, weakened soon after
jumped well, raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 10th, made rest, stayed on well
led, went left 1st, awkward 8th, went badly left and headed 10th, already lost 2nd when went left again and lost place next, never on terms after, pushed along struggling in 6th and no chance after, tailed off
waited with in last pair, good headway on inside tracking leaders 9th, went 2nd 11th until 4 out, went 2nd again 2 out, held when hung left and ridden run-in
ran bit in snatches, mostly tracked leaders, pushed along out wide before 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out
ran in snatches, mostly tracked leader until 5th (water) pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon beaten
raced out wide, towards rear, jumped slowly 9th, never involved, tailed off when went left 4 out
went right 1st, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders until lost place and towards rear 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
NonRunner
Sheldon has fallen twice since making a winning start over fences at Stratford while Garincha was possibly a fortunate winner at Bangor, though should improve for the experience. Dom Of Mary fell at Plumpton while Dibble Decker hasn’t really taken to fences so far. MARCO ISLAND returns from a break but hails from a yard that can get one ready at home. He’s won a bumper and a hurdle at Chepstow and looks an ideal type for chasing. King Turgeon placed twice over fences in France and could be the danger.
Garincha (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In touch, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Knight In Dubai (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Sheldon (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Off the pace towards rear, fell 7th, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Marco Island (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Mistakes, made most until 3 out, led again before last, headed at last, rallied well to lead again towards finish, won at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Mothill (10-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Upton Road (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) In rear, not fluent 7th, ridden after 3 out and beaten, bad mistake 2 out and pulled up, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Hititi (FR) 3-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, gradually faded 3 out, 4th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Enzo D'Airy (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Investment Manager 13-2 (11-4) Prominent, jumped left 2nd, led before not fluent 11th, headed 12th, no extra 2 out, lost 4th close home, 5th of 8, 21l behind Kayf Hernando (11-2) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
King Turgeon (FR) (10-12) 2nd of 5, 5l behind Imposante D'ainay (10-10) at Lyon-Parilly 2m 4f hcp in Nov.
Merchant In Milan (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Chased leader, struggling home turn, tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind McFabulous (11-2) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gd in Nov.
Dibble Decker (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Jumped right, prominent, led before 2nd, headed when not fluent 5 out, lost place 4 out, hampered and weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 5th of 6, 31 1/2l behind Datsalrightgino (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dom Of Mary (FR) 4-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, went second 3 out, pushed along to chase leader when fell 2 out, at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
