mid-division, headway 7th, chased winner after 4 out, stumbled 2 out, beaten when jumped left last
tracked leaders, went 2nd 10th until after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, mistake 4th and 7th, some headway 12th, weakened 14th, pulled up before 2 out
behind, jumped left and not fluent 6th, pulled up after 8th
mid-division, hit 3rd, behind 12th, very remote last when mistake and unseated rider last
held up in rear, behind 14th, pulled up before 2 out
took keen hold, led after 1st, headed 6th, lost place 13th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, behind from 13th, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, hit 4th, mistake next, ridden 9th, behind 12th, pulled up after 13th
disputed lead until after 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, lost place after 10th, pulled up before 12th
held up towards rear, headway approaching 11th, mistake 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, not fluent 11th, 5th and just about in touch when mistake 15th, soon weakened
jumped left at times, disputed lead until after 1st, chased leader, led 6th, clear last, comfortably
It could be worth giving BARON DU PLESSIS (NAP) one more chance upped again in trip. He was well backed at Doncaster last month and the much softer going should be more to his liking. Bangor third Heavenly Promise may be better over shorter distances but Steel Native has won over 3m, though does most of his racing at Ffos Las. Collateral form gives Uttoxeter second Clondaw Rigger plenty to find with the selection while Gonnabegood is tackling fences for the first time. The Kings Writ has won two points but his record under Rules is poor.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up towards rear, not much room when fell 8th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Baron Du Plessis (FR) 3-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind The Tailgater (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Steel Native (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, led run-in, kept on, won at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Asking Questions (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Dancing Conquest 33-1 (11-11) Always behind, pulled up before 5th, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Minella Style (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Handy, lost place 4th, struggling 10th, 7th of 8, dist behind Hogan's Height (11-0) at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) gs in Dec.
Handsome Sam 15-2 (11-0) Held up behind, chased leaders 4 out, outpaced in 3rd before 2 out, no chance with front pair after, flattered by proximity to eased down runner-up, 3rd of 7, 9 3/4l behind Tb Broke Her (10-7) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Janes Boutique (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Not fluent 1st, tracked leaders, lost place 12th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Indy Five (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced from 3 out, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Dashing Perk (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) hvy in Jan.
Gonnabegood (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader, led 6th, ridden and joined 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra when hung badly left run-in, 2nd of 17, 6l behind Market Road (12-1) at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Is Love Alive 7-1 (11-9) Chased winner, not fluent 4th or 11th, lost 2nd when slight bump 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, dist behind Little Windmill (11-12) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along after 9th, headway next, not much room 3 out, driven and held after, kept on flat, 3rd of 9, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Admiral Blake 12-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened 4 out, went remote 4th flat, 4th of 7, dist behind Innisfree Lad (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Clondaw Rigger (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd last, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Cailleach Annie (11-12) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
