chased leader until 9th, chased leaders, blundered 10th, pushed along in well held 4th before 4 out, weakened into 5th final strides
bad mistake and stumbled 1st, behind, went right 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, rallied into modest 3rd run-in
mid-division, jumped slowly 6th and next, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
led and bit keen, clear before 4 out until approaching next, headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leaders until stumbled and lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off 5 out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 9th, closer approaching 3 out, led approaching next, 1 length ahead when pecked last, strongly pressed and ridden run-in, headed towards finish
held up in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 10th, pushed along in 3rd after 5 out, ridden and closer before 2 out, soon 2nd, 1 length down last, driven ahead towards finish
PURE VISION and Honour The Master, who won a point at Tinahely in the autumn, are attached to professional yards. The former, who has won around here, was rated 127 when last seen in November 2020 and could be a decent recruit to the hunter chase ranks. Hazzaar and Envoye Special have been in decent form between the flags and won’t be far away.
Dalahast (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 4th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Wagner (11-6) at Hereford 2m 5f (5) gd in Jan.
Doc Carver (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) (tt) lost plce 6; wl bhnd 9-15; gd hdwy nxt; led 2 out til hdd last; no ex final 75yds, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Virak (12-5) at Chaddesley Corbett 3m sft in Dec.
Hazzaar (IRE) 6-4jfav (11-7) Ww; hdwy 14; led 3 out til hdd bypassing last; wknd flat, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Chameron (11-7) at Buckfastleigh 3m hvy in Jan.
Envoye Special (FR) 5-2 (11-7) (h) (tt) hdwy to ld 7; hdd 2 out; no ex, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Maitree Express (11-7) at Larkhill 3m gd in Jan.
Honour The Master (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Rr of mid-div, 6th 1/2way, prog to 4th 3out, further prog appr str, wo 2out, 1l adv last where qckr jmp, ko best, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Oct beating Knockiel Synge (11-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Jaunty Flyer 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, lost place next, behind from 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Pure Vision (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 13l behind Quarenta (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
