prominent, effort 9th, under pressure and lost place 12th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
soon close up, ridden before 12th, went 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure run in
held up in mid-division, mistake 6th, tracked leader 12th, led 15th, joined 2 out, in command before last, stayed on strongly
led to 11th, stayed close up, weakened after 12th, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leader, led 11th to 14th, weakened after 3 out
close up, led 14th to next, stayed in touch until weakened rapidly before 2 out
mistakes, always behind, hard ridden and struggling 10th, soon tailed off
mid-division, mistake 4th, struggling after 13th, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 12th, soon tailed off
always in rear, tailed off 12th, pulled up before next
behind, some headway under pressure 13th, soon beaten, tailed off
held up in rear, steady headway after 9th, chased winner 3 out, upsides and chance 2 out, weakened before last
Nonrunner
Dun Locha Castle can regain the winning thread here at the expense of See You Around and Joye Des Iles. The selection has been in decent form all season and it is a surprise to see he only has one career win. He put in another excellent effort last time when second to Robber at Chepstow. He still looks well treated and can be rewarded for his consistency. See You Around has been knocking on the door recently and ran well over course and distance last time when third to Just Anvil, he should be making a bid for some place money. Joye Des Iles is the dark horse in the race. he hails from the resurgent Nicky Henderson yard and although his past form is nothing special, he should be monitored closely in the betting. Others to watch for are Copper Shell and Kappelhof, but for the winner we will stick with Dun Locha Castle.
River Bug (IRE) 7-1 Close up until blundered and lost place 6th, outpaced after, plodded on from 16th, 5th of 11, 33l behind Toulouse-Lautrec at Plumpton 3m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan.
General O'Keeffe 25-1 With winner, ridden after 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 5th of 9, 41l behind Ile de Paris at Exeter 2m 7f beg chs (E) sft in Jan.
Joye des Iles (FR) 14-1 Close up, jumped left 7th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out pulled up 2 out in race won by Copper Shell at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs, 18 ran.
Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 12-1 Prominent, led after 7th until 11th, ridden and every chance 4 out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Robber at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft.
Copper Shell 20-1 Tracked leading pair to 12th, tailed off 14th, 4th of 5, well behind Surefast at Plumpton 3m 2f chs (F) sft in Jan.
River Ground (IRE) 16-1 Held up towards rear, mistake 4 out, headway under pressure 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Benefit at Fakenham 3m nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gf in Jan.
Parson's Rose 100-1 In touch, ridden 5th, soon behind, 5th of 7, well behind My World at Leicester 2m mrs nov hdl (D) gs in Jan.
See You Around 4-1 Tracked leaders, led 14th, headed 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd before last, finished tired, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Just Anvil at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs in Jan.
St Kilda 15-2 Always behind, tailed off when fell 3 out in race won by Just Anvil at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Hurricane Dipper (IRE) 16-1 Always behind, driven 6th, mistake next, tailed off when blundered 11th, 5th of 13, well behind Just Anvil at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (F) hvy in Jan.
Threes Company (IRE) 50-1 Always in rear, tailed off, 6th of 12, well behind Saucy Night at Folkestone 2m 5f amt hcp chs (F) gs in Jan.
Kappelhoff (IRE) 66-1 Held up in mid-division, mistake 11th, kept on same pace from 4 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Saucy Night at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-90 (F) gs.
