behind, hampered 5th, struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, effort 4 out, every chance before 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last
mid-division, blundered 12th, outpaced 5 out, driven to chase leaders when hampered 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, hampered 5th, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
in touch on outside, blundered and rider lost irons 1st, recovered after next, lost place 4 out, weakening when brought down 3 next
led or disputed lead, lost place after 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, not fluent and dropped to mid-division 6th, ridden and headway 3 out, effort on inside last, stayed on to lead narrowly flat, headed and no extra near final strides
led or disputed lead until after 5 out, disputed 3rd and close up when fell heavily 3 out
mid-division on inside, lost place 10th, behind when blundered 13th, never dangerous
mid-division on outside, in touch 10th, effort 3 out, soon ridden, switched inside between last 2, every chance flat, stayed on to lead narrowly final strides
mid-division, lost place and behind 5 out
behind, headway into mid-division 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up after last
with leaders, led after 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th flat
in touch, fell 5th
in touch, headway when mistake 4 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed flat, kept on
behind, outpaced 4 out, never near leaders
in rear, hampered 5th, struggling 4 out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced 4 out, lost place when badly hampered next, soon weakened
prominent, driven 4 out, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression before last
Nigel Twiston-Davies runs three in this off the same mark with jockey bookings suggesting Huntingdon scorer Hollow Blue Sky is the pick. Bincombe followed up his Newbury success over 2m4f here last month but has gone up a further 7lb since. Special Account was probably a lucky winner at Newton Abbot but has been left on the same mark and Forest Walker is better than he showed at Ludlow last time. Vif Argent is inconsistent but Cloudy Bob rarely runs a bad race, though is closely matched with Lost Legend on Kempton running. The pair should again beat Elenika however. King Massini fell at an early stage at Cheltenham but is probably high enough in the weights now. MIDNIGHT SAIL was a very easy winner under a big weight at Sandown six weeks ago and has only had two runs this season. He may be fresher than most and can follow up in this higher grade.
Shangani (USA) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, 11th of 23, 31l behind Ballynagour (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Midnight Sail 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 12th, came clear before 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Mar beating Tempest River (11-10) by 11l, 10 ran.
King Massini (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) In touch when fell 6th, in a race won by Holywell (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs G3 (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mistake 1st, in touch, lost place before 10th (bechers brook), blundered 13th (valentines), behind when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Ma Filleule (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gs, 30 ran.
Vif Argent (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 8 out, went 3rd from 13th, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Hector's Choice (11-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs.
Cloudy Bob (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Prominent, led 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened after next, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Lost Legend (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Forest Walker (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway and in touch on outside 5 out, soon outpaced, ridden before next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Buywise (10-13) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, chased leaders, ridden after 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 45l behind Shadows Lengthen (11-6) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Sunny Ledgend 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, hit 2nd, hard ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 11, 21l behind Heavenstown (10-6) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Mar.
Streams Of Whiskey (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon weakened, modest 4th, 4th of 5, 30l behind Chapolimoss (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Elenika (FR) 7-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, took closer order approaching 8th, slow next, weakened before 4 out, 7th of 11, 32l behind Lost Legend (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Mar.
Bincombe 11-4fav (10-9) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Mar beating Alderbrook Lad (10-10) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Frontier Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Disputed lead, slow 6th, under pressure 12th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Chapolimoss (10-10) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar, 5 ran.
Wood Yer (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 6 out, mistake 5 out, soon reminders, weakened before 4 out, last of 4, 34l behind Fill The Power (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (3) hvy in Feb.
Hollow Blue Sky (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Mid-division on outside, mistake 6th, headway 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged before next, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Gentle Bob (11-12) by 12l, 8 ran.
Ultimatum Du Roy (FR) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up last, steady headway on inside to track leaders before 12th, driven in 3rd soon after 12th, every chance when not fluent 3 out (normal 4 out), one pace into 3rd bypassing omitted 3 out, 3rd of 6, 18l behind Farbreaga (10-10) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Special Account (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Patiently ridden and held up in rear, mistake 2nd, smooth headway in 4th approaching 10th, went badly right and stumbled 12th, rallied and left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and closed on idling leader approaching the last, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft beating Tolkeins Tango (11-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Munsaab (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th, headway after 7th, every chance 4 out, no real impression on winner from next, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ballylifen (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Saints And Sinners (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, a close 3rd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Fiddlers Reel (11-7) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Mar, 6 ran.
