chased leaders, closer at 5th, pushed along approaching 4 out where lost position, weakened, pulled up before last
in rear, made a place after 7th, mistake 8th, pushed along before 4 out, plugged on same pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, lost position and briefly pushed along approaching 3rd, in rear after 7th, soon pushed along, detached soon after
midfield, slightly slow at 1st, headway down back straight, ridden into 4 out, slow jump 2 out, ran on one pace
close up, relegated to third after 8th, pushed along to maintain position down back straight, outpaced approaching 4 out
in touch, headway between horses approaching 4 out where jumped to lead, steadied into next, soon clear, driven out, easily
led, big leap 7th, pushed along down back straight, joined for lead at 4 out where headed, slight mistake 2 out, ran on willingly to hold 2nd
NonRunner
Broomfield Present, a winner over three miles over hurdles, was staying on over that trip over fences here last month before falling when in touch at Uttoxeter. Golden Sovereign had almost two years off before returning last winter and might just need this while Polish has never been further than three miles. Lyrical Genius, a winning point-to-pointer, bumper and hurdler, attempted to make all over 3m2f at Carlisle but was headed in the final strides. SILVER IN DISGUISE (NAP) s guaranteed to stay this extreme distance having been beaten a length over the trip at Perth so gets the vote.
Broomfield Present (IRE) 5-4fav (11-7) Prominent, led after 5th, headed and pushed along 8th, pushed along after 11th, led after 12th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd then brought down 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inside, struggling from 14th, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Silver In Disguise 14-1 (11-8) Close up, went second 4th, led 11th, pushed along 3 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened and dropped to third run-in, 3rd of 9, 6 3/4l behind Guetapan Collonges (12-0) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Polish 22-1 (10-3) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Buddy One (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Not fluent 2nd, towards rear of mid-division, pushed along after 12th, soon struggling towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Foxboro (GER) 33-1 (11-7) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Make Me A Believer (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lyrical Genius (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and pressed 6 out, upsides 2 out, headed narrowly last, regained lead briefly final 100 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 7, hd behind Fenland Tiger (10-11) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
In Rem (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders, pushed along and outpaced home turn, went remote 2nd before the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 29l behind Eceparti (10-5) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
