chased leaders, went 2nd 10th, led before 4 out, narrowly headed 3 out, led again next, over 2 lengths ahead and wandering when blundered last, soon headed, not recover
led, blundered and ridden 9th, headed under pressure before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
in rear, reminders after 4th, moderate effort on outside before 4 out, weakened soon after, never in contention, tailed off
chased leader until 4th, lost place and never on terms after
chased leaders, mistake 12th, weakened under pressure 4 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, closer order before 9th, chased leaders 13th, went 3rd before 4 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out
prominent, went 2nd 4th until 10th, chased leaders, weakening when slow 4 out, tailed off
chased leaders, went 3rd before 9th, went 2nd before and challenged 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed next, one pace and looked held when leader blundered last, led soon after and clear
behind, slow 5th, not fluent and looked struggling 11th, headway and driven along in 4th after 4 out,
Nonrunner
Bernard Llewellyn runs three here but, though Turbulance may be best of the trio, he hasn't managed a win in 16 starts over fences under Rules. Cardigan Island and Gunship both return from a spell on the sidelines but Wait No More won on fast ground at Taunton last month while Rash Moment rolled back the years when making all over C&D 17 days ago. Fly Town may do better in a visor but PARADISE EXPECTED looks the one to beat as the horse he beat over 3m here last month, Pancake, won by more than 20 lengths at Chepstow next time.
Cardigan Island (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, joined leaders 11th, went 2nd 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well, won at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov beating Gerrard (11-1) by 13l, 6 ran.
Gunship (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Chased leader, led narrowly 6th, headed after 8th, chased leader until 12th, weakened quickly next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mylord Collonges (11-8) at Wincanton 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Dec, 11 ran.
Fly Town (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Mid-division, lost place 6th, not fluent next, soon behind, rallied 4 out, headway to chase leaders next, jumped left 2 out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 30l behind Maizy Missile (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Timetoring 16-1 (10-11) With winner, driven and lost place after 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 5th of 11, well behind Pocket Too (11-8) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft.
Henri Prends Garde (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Chased leading pair, dropped to 4th at 6th, ridden and looked struggling when slipped up on bend before 10th, in a race won by Beau Colonel (10-10) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd, 6 ran.
Wait No More (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Made all, 8 lengthes clear approaching 6th, well in command 3 out, very easily, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) fm in Mar beating Ilongue (9-11) by 7l, 4 ran.
Rash Moment (FR) 11-2 (10-4) With leader, led 3rd, hit and headed 10th, led again after 13th, not fluent 4 out, driven clear from 2 out, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Mar beating Flanagan (11-12) by 9l, 7 ran.
Paradise Expected 3-1 (10-4) Chased leader, challenged 12th, led approaching 4 out, went left 2 out, soon in control, clear and ridden out from last, won at Ffos Las 3m Conditional Handicap Chase (0-100) (5yo+) (5) sft in Mar beating Pancake (11-12) by 13l, 5 ran.
Grand Article (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased leading trio from next, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 18l behind Mac Halen (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Turbulance (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outside, led after 7th, headed 5 out, soon outpaced by leading pair, weakened from 3 out, 3rd of 10, 34l behind Pancake (11-5) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft.
