always behind, slow jump at 1st and pushed along early, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders 5 out, mistake 4 out, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and led after 2 out, headed at last, rallied inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
led, bad mistake 9th, joined after 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, weakened
in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon headed, 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3rd, ridden briefly at 5th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, mid-division 3rd, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden next, led at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
prominent, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, dropped to rear and mistake 8th, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression
Off You Go has won some top handicaps over hurdles and fences in his time and is in the Grand National. He's capable of giving the weight away at his best so watch the market. Discorama is also in at Aintree, where he finished seventh a year ago, but may just need this after an absence. THE DABBLER would be getting a bit more weight if this were a handicap and is taken to reverse course form with Smoking Gun, who beat him three lengths over 3m5f in a Grade B handicap in November. There's little in it at the weights but the runner-up would probably have won at this trip. Discordantly is a tough stayer who had no luck in the Welsh Grand National while smart hurdler Defi Bleu has had jumping problems over the bigger obstacles.
Off You Go (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Darver Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Discorama (FR) 25-1 (11-9) In rear, 11th after 7th, progress after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, no danger, 5th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Discordantly (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Smoking Gun (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Lord Lariat (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Chased leaders early, settled behind leaders from 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 11l behind Western Zara (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Defi Bleu (FR) 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 8th, bad mistake and dropped to rear 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Full Time Score (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along and headway after 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Opposites Attract (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, rear of mid-division at 2nd, mistake at 6th, dropped to rear and pulled up before 8th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
The Dabbler (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, progress after 13th, not fluent at 15th, 6th after 18th, headway and closed after 3 out, travelled well to lead before last where headed, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Smoking Gun (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
