headway 7th, mid-division when fell 13th
held up, soon ridden along, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, no extra close home
mid-division, pushed along 13th, lost touch from 4 out
behind, mistake 5th, lost touch soon after, pulled up 10th
prominent, ridden 13th, gradually weakened
mid-division, effort 4 out, every chance 2 out, one-paced flat
led until 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra
held up until headway 13th, ridden and led 2 out, kept on gamely flat
chased leaders until weakened from 4 out
held up until good headway 4 out, every chance 2 out, weakened flat
Hanakham (IRE) Smart horse when landing the Sun Alliance Chase when trained by Martin Pipe. May need the race en-route to a possible crack at the Grand National
Moral Support (IRE) Very progressive stayer this season who failed to land five wins an a row when an honourable second in the Welsh National. Loves the mud and could still be going the right way
Amberleigh House (IRE) The second Ginger McCain-trained runner who is held in high regard at Cholmondley Castle
Random Harvest (IRE) Ran really well when successful at Wetherby in November but has yet to reproduce that showing
Esprit De Cotte (FR) French import who has completed on only three occasions over fences, currently 100/1 for the Grand National but if he runs into a place watch those odds disappear!
Cheerful Aspect (IRE) Racing off a 2lb higher mark than when successful at Newbury and not badly weighted
St Mellion Par (IRE) Bolted up here in a novices' handicap last month and loves the mud
Eltigri (FR) Successful in all three of his completed chases in Britain and not one to discard
Folly Road (IRE) Failed to complete the course on three of his last four starts and not one to place trust in
Woodfield Gale (IRE) A nice horse who made a promising debut for current connections when fourth at Doncaster a fortnight ago