tracked winner, took closer order 8th, ridden and every chance last, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway 14th, chased winner from 5 out, every chance and mistake 3 out, ridden and quickly weakened before 2 out, pulled up
held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 13th
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression
made all, pressed from 3 out, kept on towards finish, pushed out
towards rear, behind from 13th, soon struggling, pulled up before 15th
held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, every chance 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, pushed along after 13th, tailed off before 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 4th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, reminders and not fluent 5th, soon detached, pulled up before 6th
held up towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up mid-division, fell 9th
chased leaders, quickly weakened from 14th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 10th, not fluent 13th, with leaders next, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
Rey Nacarado was always going well when scoring at Newbury in December but had earlier failed to cope with Giles Cross in receipt of 14lb in the Southern National at Fontwell. Victor Dartnall's stayer is 9lb better off here with his old rival having to race out of the handicap proper. Last year's third Le Beau Bai beat Giles Cross in the Welsh National, despite carrying 4lb more than his allotted weight. But he will surely struggle to confirm that form on 7lb worse terms while Ballyfitz was pulled up at Chepstow and is very unreliable. Always Right disappointed in the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby on his latest start and former Grand National winner Mon Mome was pulled up over 3m here last month when King Fontaine took a heavy fall at the second fence. Mohayer is much-improved this season but this is easiest his toughest task to date and more interesting is top weight Neptune Collonges, who was second off this mark at Sandown last time. Harry Derham again takes off 7lb. MAJOR MALARKEY was pulled up in this last year but had Sona Sasta and Miko De Beauchene behind when fourth at Warwick last month and, though he has a bit to find with runner-up Fredo on the form book, is fancied to come out on top today with the ground is in his favour.
Neptune Collonges (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Ridden from start, in touch in 5th, lost place and dropped to rear before 12th, rallied and stayed on in 5th after 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on to 2nd towards finish, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Hold On Julio (10-0) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gs in Jan.
Always Right (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) In touch, ridden and mistake 4 out, never able to challenge, tailing off when pulled up, in a race won by According To Pete (9-11) at Wetherby 3m 1f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Mon Mome (FR) 8-1 (11-8) Held up behind in touch, pushed along 11th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by According To Pete (11-2) at Haydock 3m hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, 3 lengths down 4 out, closed from next to lead 2 out, stayed on well, in command flat, won at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec beating Giles Cross (10-6) by 7l, 20 ran.
Giles Cross (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led, 3 lengths clear 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 20, 7l behind Le Beau Bai (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Mohayer (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, smooth headway before 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out, led after last, very easily, won at Ffos Las 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Dec beating Kaybeew (10-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Some Target (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, went poor 9th before straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 28l behind On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Fredo (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, headway 17th, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Sona Sasta (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Prominent, not fluent 12th, ridden after 15th, went 2nd next until 18th, hampered on bend after 3 out, no extra next, 6th of 13, 12l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Major Malarkey (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, not fluent 16th, hit next, outpaced 3 out, staying on when mistake last, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
Rey Nacarado (IRE) 3-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, smooth headway from 14th, tracked leaders 17th, led approaching 4 out, came clear from 3 out, stayed on strongly, driven right out, won at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec beating Ballyegan (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
King Fontaine (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, in a race won by According To Pete (11-2) at Haydock 3m hcp chs G2 (1) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Ballyfitz 20-1 (10-0) Jumped slowly early, always behind, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Le Beau Bai (10-1) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec, 20 ran.
Miko de Beauchene (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, not fluent 15th, headway 17th, blundered 4 out, weakened after next, 8th of 13, 15l behind Hey Big Spender (11-12) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Jan.
