held up towards rear, plugged on approaching 3 out, went modest 3rd before last
chased leading pair, went 2nd 6th, led but hanging left from 14th, headed when mistake and stumbled 4 out, no extra in 3rd 3 out, weakened to 4th before last
chased leaders, went 3rd 9th, went 2nd 15th, challenged 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
rear, mistake 11th, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before last
mid-division, headway on inside 10th, ridden and weakened before 4 out, , tailed off
chased leader until 6th, stayed in 3rd until ridden and lost place 12th, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up towards rear, hit 9th and dropped to last pair, short lived effort before 4 out, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before last
led until 14th, weakened quickly next, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, good headway 10th, 3rd from 15th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra flat
Nonrunner
Carabinier was pulled up at Newbury last time and Thelobstercatcher is becoming expensive to follow, as is Rockabilly whose stable is struggling for winners at present. Fishoutofwater is interesting, however, as he was up against a smart novice in Pepite Rose at Bangor last time while King Jack wasn't winning out of turn at Southwell last month. Ceepeegee, only a beaten a length at Wincanton last time, is another to consider despite a 3lb higher mark but CULLAHILL gets the nod to return to winning ways as he's shown a distinct liking for this course in the past and recent placed efforts have come against better opposition than he encounters today.
Thelobstercatcher 4-5fav (11-0) Held up in touch, in rear from 6th, blundered badly 5 out, headway 2 out, led before last, headed run-in, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Captain Nash (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (5) gd in Mar.
Carabinier (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 6th, slow 8th, struggling in rear when pulled up 13th, in a race won by Romulus D'artaix (11-5) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Rockabilly (FR) 2-1fav (11-9) Held up in touch, left chasing winner 4 out, no impression from next, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Mark The Book (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Five Out Of Five (IRE) 10-3 (11-9) Held up in 4th, mistake 11th, headway 3 out, challenging in 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Cesium (10-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Mar, 4 ran.
Bathwick Brave (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace last, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Copsehill Girl (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Mar.
Cullahill (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and outpaced 16th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, no impression, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Knighton Combe (11-12) at Ascot 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd.
King Jack 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leading trio, went right 2nd, went 3rd after 9th, went 2nd briefly 12th, went 2nd again 16th, challenged 3 out, narrow lead when left clear 2 out, idled approaching last, driven right out, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar beating Night In Milan (11-10) by 8l, 5 ran.
Ceepeegee (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, chased winner 3rd, pushed along after 12th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, rallied to 2nd and stumbled last, kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Gentle Bob (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Mumbles Head (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In touch towards rear, ridden and struggling 13th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Victors Serenade (11-5) at Ffos Las 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Fishoutofwater (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 2nd, closed 8th, chased winner after 2 out, well held, 2nd of 9, 12l behind Pepite Rose (11-7) at Bangor 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Babysitter (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went left and ridden 7th, jumped slowly and rear next, never able to get on terms after, last of 5, 19l behind Sycho Fred (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
