chased leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 12th, hit 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied last, stayed on under strong pressure to lead final 50 yards
held up, raced keenly, not fluent 6th, mistake 8th, went 3rd 10th until after 12th, soon weakened
chased leaders, hit 10th, soon struggling and lost touch, stayed on well from last, gaining on leaders towards finish
led, clear 2nd to 5th, headed after 12th, regained lead 2 out, soon edged left, headed final 50 yards
held up, hit 3rd, not fluent 10th, struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 7th, went 3rd after 12th, closed before last, stayed on well flat to take 2nd last strides
Only six go to post but this is a decent race with none of the field dismissed. Jungleland gets our vote. The selection has been handed a massive 13lb rise having landed a gamble on his handicap bow at Chepstow but he's a lightly raced horse and may prove up to the task. He scored in good style and has been given plenty of time to recover from his exertions but he has an extra half a mile to travel today in better company. He could feasibly improve for this longer trip though and can continue his yard's good run of form. Obaki De Grissay battled on gamely to beat a progressive rival at Exeter over 3 miles 6; this drop back in trip may not be in his favour as he appeared to need every yard that day but he is progressive. Stagecoach Diamond has yet to win over fences but should put that record straight sooner rather than later, Willies Way has ability but hasn't always been foot perfect and of more interest is Antonius Caesar but he was a little below par last time. The Sawyer gained a deserved win at Chepstow and hasn't been harshly treated by the handicapper; he looks sure to run a big race but we'll stick with Jungleland.
Jungleland (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Always prominent, pecked 2nd, led 13th, clear 3 out, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Feb beating Dere Lyn (10-3) by 13l, 11 ran.
Obaki de Grissay (FR) 7-1 (10-11) Held up, steady progress from 11th, led 4 out, ridden and hard pressed from 2 out, all out flat, won at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating BallyGalley Bob (10-1) by a hd, 11 ran.
Stagecoach Diamond 17-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden after 10th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 25l behind Kings Euro (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb.
The Sawyer (BEL) 9-4fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway when not fluent 8th, went 2nd 5 out, led 4 out, driven out flat, won at Chepstow 3m beg chs (4) sft beating Contact Dancer (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Willies Way 11-4jt-fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Mr Shambles (9-11) at Market Rasen 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Antonius Caesar (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Held up, hit 6th, outpaced 14th, never on terms, 4th of 8, 35l behind The Whisperer (11-0) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (2) gs in Feb.
