held up in touch, 2nd 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, led approaching last, driven and hung right flat, stayed on well
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 12th, 3rd 2 out, challenged and carried right flat, held close home
prominent on inside, led 5th, headed next, shaken up and no impression 2 out, went 3rd flat
led until 4th, led 6th, not fluent next, headed before last, weakened flat
prominent on outside, led 4th, headed next, lost place before 10th, weakened after 3 out
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O O SEVEN (NAP) possibly didn’t quite run up to his best at Doncaster last time but his form looks a cut above that of his rivals in this and he should be capable of defying top weight if back on song and treating his fences with a bit more respect. Tanarpino looks capable of winning a race like this in the not-too-distant future while Aqua Dude was in contention when falling last time at Newbury. Mad Jack Mytton makes his fencing bow but was a strong traveller over hurdles and might be suited by the switch.
O O Seven (IRE) 8-13fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out until before last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Present Man (11-8) at Doncaster 3m (1) gd in Dec.
Mad Jack Mytton (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Nov.
Aqua Dude (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, keeping on when badly bumped all but fell and unseated rider 3 out, at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Tanarpino 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, closed after 7th, lost place 11th, headway 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Burtons Well (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Polkarenix (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, behind 9th, 9th of 14, dist behind Gino Trail (11-6) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, mistake 8th, chance when went left 3 out, blundered and lost 2nd next, chased leading pair but not recover, weakened between last two, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Keppel Isle (10-0) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.