mid-division, lost place before 10th, tailed off, pulled up before 6 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 6th
close up, led 2nd, headed before 6th, weakened from 4 out
close up, led 3 out, clear before last
held up in touch, pushed along 7th, soon lost place, pulled up before 6 out
always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
led to 2nd, led again before 6th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, soon pulled up
always behind, struggling from 10th, pulled up after 6 out
tracked leaders, chased winner before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
always towards rear, weakened from 10th, pulled up after 13th
in touch, blundered 8th, soon struggling, pulled up after 13th
Goodtoknow’s second in the Classic Chase at Warwick is the stand-out form in this and Kerry Lee’s nine-year-old is only a pound higher. But stablemate MOUNTAINOUS ran better that the final result suggest in that race and the two-times Welsh National winner is unquestionably well treated nowadays. Amateur Richard Patrick is good value for his 7lb claim and his mount, who has his ground, could cause a bit of an upset here if anywhere near his best. Federici ran well for a long way in the North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick and could be running into form. Firebird Flyer is capable on his day and Belmount is the only previous course and distance winner in the line-up. Racing Pulse is better than his form figures suggest but this looks a big ask for Streets Of Promise on his reappearance and What A Moment appears in the handicapper’s grip. Waldorf Salad weakened quickly at Bangor and may need another outing to put him straight.
Aachen 16-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along going out on final circuit, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 18th, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always behind tailed off before 6 out, pulled up, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Streets Of Promise (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Made all, clear before 3 out, kept on, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Apr beating Barafundle (11-9) by 6l, 7 ran.
Goodtoknow 25-1 (10-10) Mostly jumped right, prominent, jumped left 2nd, led after 3 out, headed next, no impression on winner last, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 20, 6l behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Waldorf Salad 6-1 (11-12) Led, headed when mistake 5 out, lost place next, pulled up before 3 out, at Bangor 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
What A Moment (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 5 out, pushed along next, ridden before 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Hainan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Federici 22-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, chased front pair after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no extra in 4th flat, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Straidnahanna (11-10) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Racing Pulse (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up, in rear, headway 16th, jumped left when close up 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, 6th of 16, 29 3/4l behind Tour Des Champs (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mountainous (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, in touch 12th, mistake 16th, driven in dispute of 2nd after 3 out, no extra 2 out, 7th of 20, 27 3/4l behind One For Arthur (10-11) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Belmount (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, slow 2nd, mistake 9th, blundered 13th, not fluent 16th, lost place next, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Tour Des Champs (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Flashjack (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) In rear, blundered 5 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Hainan (10-5) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
