well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
jumped left, behind, left modest 5th 3 out, kept on well flat, went 4th close home, almost snatched 3rd
behind, driven along early, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 4 out
slow 1st and towards rear, hampered 8th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, weakened after 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led until 2nd pressed leader, led again 7th until mistake next, weakened 4 out, poor 5th when pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, mistake 9th, pushed along in 5th after 10th, went 4th before 3 out, plugged on to 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, just held on for 3rd
pressed leader, led 2nd until 7th, led again next, ridden and headed after 4 out, lost 2nd before 3 out, well held in 3rd when went right last, weakened and lost 2 places close home
towards rear, some headway approaching 8th, struggling in modest 7th after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chasing leaders when fell heavily 8th
chased leaders, went 2nd 12th, led on inside after 4 out, driven and stayed on gamely from last, finished tired, all out
mid-division, steady headway 10th, blundered 12th, went 3rd before 4 out, chased winner before 3 out, switched right after last, closed on tiring winner towards finish, always held
Delgany Gunner and Killfinnan Castle are both previous C&D winners and aren't badly treated on their best form. The former won this 12 months ago but the latter has the better recent form having finished second at Leicester in January. Near The Water and Sea Saffron were both pulled up last time but neither can be left out of calculations and Kaycee still has some scope over fences. ALLDUNNANDUSTED has won here over hurdles and the step back up in trip could see him opening his account over the larger obstacles in a race that lacks any strength in depth.
Near The Water (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Behind, some headway 9th, driven and weakened after 12th, tailed off and pulled up 14th, in a race won by Tarquinius (9-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb, 9 ran.
Sea Saffron 18-1 (11-5) Held up, not fluent 6th, headway next, jumped left and mistake 15th, weakened next, behind 17th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Ceepeegee (10-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 11 ran.
Dragon's Roost (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders 11th, ridden and weakened 14th, tailed off when blundered 3 out, 6th of 9, 45l behind Tarquinius (9-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Alldunnandusted (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, chased leaders 7th, weakened 10th, tailed off, 11th of 14, 46l behind Mac Halen (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb.
Sam Hall (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Led, ridden before and headed 16th, soon weakened, tailed off before 3 out, 9th of 12, well behind Raphiell (11-0) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Carriglea Wood (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened flat, 5th of 16, 12l behind Kilvergan Boy (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Try Catch Me (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led 5th, mistake 8th, clear 11th, headed 13th, lost 2nd next, ridden before 4 out, went right and hit next, soon weakened, tailed off, 4th of 9, 49l behind Ballinhassig (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Jan.
Rash Moment (FR) 33-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and wekened before 4 out, 6th of 15, 43l behind Inishrush (10-8) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-85 (5) gd in Jul.
Kaycee (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 14, 15l behind Tetlami (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) gd in Feb.
Delgany Gunner 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway 10th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 16, 20l behind Kilvergan Boy (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Feb.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, challenged 4 out, no impression flat, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Drom (12-4) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Midnight Charmer 100-1 (10-11) Always behind, mistake 1st, tailed off 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Quentin Collonges (10-9) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) gd in Feb.
Just Playfull 16-1 (9-11) Chased leading trio, went 3rd before 3 out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 19l behind Oscar Charlie (10-0) at Lingfield 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
