held up mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, effort and every chance when blundered 2 out, switched left approaching last, ridden and one pace flat
in touch on inside, joined leader 5 out, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden and stayed on flat
behind, reminders and headway to go prominent after 5th, lost place 5 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, never on terms
mid-division, headway on outside 4 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on same pace flat
led, joined 5 out, headed narrowly after 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, no impression flat
in touch on outside, lost place before 6th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
tracked leader, went left 6th, hit next, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, weakened from next
behind, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place and ridden 4 out, weakened next
not fluent 1st, outpaced when hit 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next, no impression
Point-to-point winner HANDY ANDY made a winning debut over hurdles at Newbury last month. He'll appreciate today's longer trip and looks one to stay on the right side of. Lundy Sky beat the odds-on Glitzy D'Ocala over C&D on his latest start and makes more appeal than Spock, who turned in a disappointing effort last time after winning at Worcester in October. Towcester winner Rif found life tough in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when last seen but better is expected here, while Vincitore is another to consider judged on his best form.
Spock (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 8th, weakened after 3 out, last of 6, 35l behind Cavite Beta (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 5f hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Vincitore (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, headway to 3rd when not much room 3 out, mostly chased winner soon after, ridden before 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Sum Laff (11-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Alfie Brown 100-1 (11-1) Always behind, struggling 4th, soon detatched, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Highland Valley (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Guam (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, ridden and outpaced from 3 out, 4th of 5, 37l behind Paint The Clouds (11-7) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Mar.
How's My Friend 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, hit 6th, weakened before next, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Henry King (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Knighton Combe 9-2 (12-5) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 8, 16l behind Blu Teen (11-7) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Maxis Dream 100-1 (11-1) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Golden Chieftain (11-11) at Exeter 2m 3f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Skating Home (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Ld, hdd bef 2out, wknd qckly, 6th of 10, 14l behind Harpsy Cord (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov.
Identimin 5-1 (11-0) Held up; hdwy 4 out; led last; stayed on, won at Charlton Horethorne 2m 4f ptp in Mar '09 beating Dream Leader (11-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Pretty Penny 33-1 (10-8) With leader, lost place from 6th, soon tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Traffic Chaos (10-12) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
The Tatkin (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) With leader, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, 12th of 14, well behind Fingal Bay (11-4) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (5) sft in Feb.
Handy Andy (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 7th, went 2nd, led narrowly before last, stayed on strongly to draw clear final 150 yards, won at Newbury 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Our Father (11-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Lundy Sky 5-1 (11-3) Made all, blundered 2nd, hit 7th, 1 length ahead when hit 3 out, in command next, came well clear soon after, easily, won at Exeter 2m 7f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar beating Glitzy D'ocala (11-3) by 14l, 9 ran.
Rif (FR) 22-1 (11-4) Held up in last trio on outside, driven and outpaced after 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 16l behind Mossley (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Dec.
Ace High 9-2 (10-12) Held up in 4th, headway when mistake 10th, chased winner 3 out, no impression next, 2nd of 4, 18l behind Quartz De Thaix (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f nov chs (3) gs in Mar.
Cruising Bye 22-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, reminders and headway before 6th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Another Dimension (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Mar.
