tracked leaders, led 9th, made rest, clear from 12th
tracked leaders, close up when bludered and unseated 6th
in rear when unseated rider 1st
held up intouch, slipped on landing 4th, hampered and left 3rd at 11th, chased winner 4out, weakened from next, remote 2nd when fell last
always behind, left remote 4th at 11th, left 3rd at last, took 2nd near finish
with leader, led 4th, headed next, led again 6th, headed 9th, chased winner until weakened 4out, left remote 2nd last, lost 2nd near finish
took keen hold, led, headed 4th, led again next, headed 6th, 2nd when fell 11th
START ROYAL is our call with Lisadell King and Gun Smith the alternatives. Alan Hill's charge has been a winner of five races on the spin and won unchallenged at Cottenham on his latest start. He is in the right hands to make a bold fist of it at this level. Lisadell King was desperately disappointing when sent off as favourite at Leicester. Put simply, he didn't travel with any fluency and it is to be hoped that this were merely a bad day at the office. Gun Smith was modest when trained under rules by Jonjo O'Neill. He seems to have been energised by a switch to life between the flags. Divine Intavention has to be respected on the basis of a victory in a Larkhill point. Star Double was well held in his latest start over course-and-distance, folding tamely having made the running. Start Royal has a progressive profile and seems the most likely scorer on paper.
Lisadell King (IRE) 7-2fav (11-11) Held up in rear, hampered 6th, mistake 10th, 15 lenghts down in 7th 13th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Marblehead (11-9) at Leicester 2m 7f hts chs (3) gd in Mar, 12 ran.
Art Trend (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) In tch to 3 out, 5th of 6, 20l behind Rydal Park (12-5) at Marks Tey 3m ptp gd in Mar.
Divine Intavention (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ap; led 10; drew clr 3 out, won at Larkhill 2m 4f ptp gf in Mar beating Riskier (11-7) by 25l, 9 ran.
Gun Smith 2-1 (12-0) Chsd ldr 6; led by-passing 2 out; comf, won at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gd in Mar beating My Best Buddy (12-4) by 15l, 11 ran.
Jimmys Duky (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, led approaching 13th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Areyacoddinmee (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar, 16 ran.
Star Double (ITY) 7-1 (11-7) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, left moderate 2nd when jumped right last, lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 7, 46l behind Penny Doc (12-0) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Start Royal (FR) 1-2 (12-0) Made all; v easy, won at Cottenham 3m ptp gf in Mar beating Coat of Honour (12-7) by 8l, 8 ran.
