held up in rear until fell 15th
took keen hold, chased leaders, led 16th, headed 3 out, upsides 2 out, rallied to lead again before last, hung left flat, no extra and headed towards finish
in touch in 5th, slow 3rd, tracked leading pair 8th, went 2nd 12th, led 3 out, joined when stumbled badly 2 out, narrowly headed before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra flat
mistakes, hit 1st, chased leader, hit 7th, led 9th, hit 11th, mistake and headed 16th, ridden before 18th, weakened 4 out, tailed off, clambered over last 2
close 4th, until pushed along and lost place before 10th, headway to dispute 3rd when hit 4 out, tracked leading pair in 8 lengths 3rd 3 out, closed approaching next, went 2nd on inside flat, stayed on to lead towards finish
led until headed 9th, chased leaders, lost place 15th, behind and pulled up before 18th
held up in last pair, headway to 3rd 18th until 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Wide Receiver has already had a good season with two wins at Wetherby and one in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day. He hasn't raced since, however, and his stable is not in the same form now. Chapolimoss has to be respected as he's chasing a hat-trick, but Lawney Hill's charge has been off the track even longer while Power Pack Jack's jumping is still a cause for concern and he weakened quickly on his latest start at Ffos Las. Upham Atom, Picture In The Sky and Cerium all have claims on their best form but we'll give another chance to MIKO DE BEAUCHENE. His form figures are hardly inspiring but Venetia Williams' former Welsh National winner didn't run badly in a Grade 3 at Haydock last time and this is a massive drop in class and he's 15lb lower today.
Chapolimoss (FR) 8-1 (10-9) Settled in rear, headway 11th, chased leaders next, effort 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead flat, ridden out, won at Bangor 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov beating Quotica De Poyans (11-9) by 4l, 7 ran.
Wide Receiver (IRE) 9-4fav (11-2) Made all, clear 3 out, eased flat, won at Market Rasen 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Oniz Tiptoes (10-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 10th, not fluent 13th, with leaders next, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Giles Cross (10-5) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy, 14 ran.
Power Pack Jack (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Chased leading trio, mistake 3rd, went 3rd next, went 2nd 6th until before 10th, mistake 5 out and ridden, soon beaten, 3rd of 4, 25l behind Victory Gunner (9-13) at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec.
Upham Atom 25-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced when mistake 15th, never on terms, 8th of 13, 22l behind Midnight Appeal (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up in touch on outside, hit 6th, mistake 12th and next, behind from 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Air Force One (11-12) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Dec, 9 ran.
Cerium (FR) 6-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, 5th before 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Fortification (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd.
