led and slightly keen, fell 6th
chased leader, left in narrow lead 6th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
midfield, bad blunder 3rd (water), towards rear 4th, last and ridden 6th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up
prominent, close up 6th, ridden to lead before last, pulled clear run in, comfortably
midfield, took closer order 7th, lost ground 3 out, ridden before 2 out, tailed off before last
in touch, blundered 1st, badly hampered by faller 6th and lost ground, recovered to chase leaders 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on one pace flat
held up in rear, unseated rider 7th
midfield, took closer order 6th, rapid headway to lead before 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened soon after
towards rear, still in rear but in touch 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression
towards rear, headway into midfield 6th, ridden after 2 out, faded
Cobaltic, from a yard in form, makes his debut over fences and is potentially well treated but GLORIOUS LADY (NAP), a winner over hurdles at Musselburgh in February, ran well for a long way when tackling 2m4f over fences here a fortnight ago and the experience gained, plus the shorter trip, can see her off the mark over the bigger obstacles. Janeymac won a beginners' chase at Tipperary by 16 lengths and has joined Mark Walford while Ain't My Fault has been placed in seven of eight starts over fences including around here. Ballydonagh Boy has been consistent over hurdles and makes his chasing debut.
Sao (FR) 9-1 (12-0) Held up and pulled hard, good headway approaching the last, kept on but never involved, 4th of 7, 10l behind Some Reign (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Glorious Lady (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent on inside, shaken up final bend, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind El Kaldoun (11-3) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Janeymac (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Reminder after 1st, towards rear, improved to be prominent on outer from 8th, led approaching 3 out, went on from next, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul beating Epsilon Indi (12-0) by 16l, 14 ran.
Ain't My Fault (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up, bad mistake 7th, headway 4 out, ridden and almost upsides 3 out, jumped left last, one pace, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Dancing In The Sky (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gun Merchant 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 20 1/4l behind Rapid Response (11-7) at Wexford 3m 1f sft in Aug.
Cobaltic (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Raced keenly towards rear, reminders and struggling after 7th, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after next, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Haasab (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Towards rear, last pair and struggling 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind The Navigator (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Maid O'Malley 15-2 (10-12) Chased (clear) winner, closer 4th, hit 3 out, blundered 2 out, soon well held, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Stainsby Girl (10-12) at Newcastle 2m (4) sft in Mar.
Ballydonagh Boy (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, hampered 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, stayed on into narrow 3rd after last, no impression (finished 3rd placed 2nd), 3rd of 7, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Ashjan 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, hanging left bypassing omitted 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
