chased leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along before 13th, weakening and towards rear when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakened after next
chased leader, led before 3 out, soon clear, joined next, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, pushed along when pecked 4 out, plugged on in 3rd last
always towards rear, behind and struggling before 11th, tailed off 12th, pulled up soon after
chased leaders, slightly lost place 10th, rallied chasing leaders before 14th, pushed along before went 2nd next, upsides and hit 2 out, ridden to lead awkward and hung left last, driven clear
chased leaders, blundered badly 14th, no chance after, tailed off
led, clear 12th, headed before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
well in rear, reminder after 7th, closer but off the pace in mid-division 12th, kept on into modest 4th post
held up in rear, headway on outside before 4 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in, lost modest 4th post
always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up soon after
towards rear, pushed along in 8th before 14th, never a factor
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COOPERS SQUARE has won all three of his completed starts over fences and threw in a hurdles win at Huntingdon last month for good measure. A further 8lb rise is a worry but Tom Weston’s charge is in such good form at present and that he may well win again. Troika Steppes may not be the force of old but he’s fallen to a very attractive mark and has hinted at a revival in recent runs. Heluvagood is only a pound higher than when successful over track and trip in November but Fontwell winner Cap Horner may find quicker going and a drop in distance against him. Big Time Frank disappointed at Chepstow after running Kiwi Myth to a length here last month but Aintree heroine Tabitha Worsley takes off a handy 7lb.
Sartorial Elegance 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, led after 11th, not fluent and headed 4 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Cougar's Gold (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Heluvagood 9-1 (10-5) Held up last, not fluent 8th (water), headway chasing leaders after 14th, went 3rd 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 7, 13 1/4l behind St Erney (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Cap Horner (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led 15th, 3 lengths clear when hit 3 out, stayed on strongly flat, won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Goring One (10-8) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Water Wagtail 9-2 (11-13) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, staying on same pace in 4th when went left 2 out, lost that placing close home, 5th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Mortens Leam (12-0) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Mid-division on inside, pushed along before 5 out, plugged on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Onurbike (10-0) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
How's My Friend 20-1 (11-12) Led until 13th, shared lead after until before 17th, mistake next, weakened 4 out, modest 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, 19l behind Gamain (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Coopers Square (IRE) 9-4fav (10-5) Disputed lead, definate advantage after 8th, blundered 10th, headed 13th, ridden after 3 out, switched outside and rallied next, led again before last, clear flat, held on towards finish, won at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gd in Mar beating Boughtbeforelunch (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Midnight Magic 9-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Troika Steppes 3-1 (10-13) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Waitinonasunnyday (10-5) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Kiwi Myth 16-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, headway before 11th, ridden after next, led after 13th, headed 3 out, closed on idling leader last, carried right flat, led towards finish, won at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar beating Big Time Frank (11-7) by 1l, 17 ran.
Dont Be Robin (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) In rear, hampered 1st, badly hampered and unseated rider next, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Tactical Manoeuvre (IRE) 9-4 (10-1) Tracked leading pair, hit 4 out, weakened before next, where left poor 4th, 4th of 7, 25 1/4l behind Midnight Owle (10-0) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Touch Screen (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Behind, headway 12th, 3rd and held 2 out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Kiwi Myth (10-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Over The Arch (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, struggling 13th, lost touch 5 out, tailed off, last of 6, 31 3/4l behind Minella For Me (12-1) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
