in touch, led 10th, mistake last, ridden out
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, ridden and kept on, one pace
led, hit 6th, headed 10th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up next
chased leader, mistake 1st and 8th, chased winner 10th until 3 out, weakened next
held up, mistake 6th and 7th, headway 11th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace
jumped right 2nd, held up, behind from 9th, pulled up 5 out
held up in touch, mistake 4 out, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened next
held up, headway 9th, not fluent next, soon weakened
keen, held up in rear, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened next, blundered last
Nonrunner
Alphabetical, Magico and Priscilla are three against the field in a tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Alphabetical. The selection won well last time out when beating Walcot Lad and although he has a penalty for that win he won with plenty in hand and under similar conditions here he is taken to win again. Priscilla rates the main danger as she was a fair second behind Runner Bean but she is rising in the weights without winning and for that reason he is opposed. Magico is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time out so can not be put forward with any confidence. Kyper Disco has not progressed as expected but could run into a place. Of the remainder Cyborg De Sou remains on a handy mark and will not be far away if his jumping holds up but for the winner we return to Alphabetical who won with plenty in hand last time out.
Magico (NZ) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 11, 37l behind East Lawyer (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
Cyborg De Sou (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, closing when blundered and unseated rider 4 out in race won by Armaguedon (11-2) at Newcastle 2m nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
King Coal (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led to 7th and chased leaders, ridden 4 out, one pace and blundered last, 5th of 7, 23l behind Alphabetical (10-11) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Kyper Disco (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Led to after 4th, chased leader weakened 3 out, left poor 4th last, 4th of 10, 19l behind Wizard of Edge (11-4) at Taunton 2m 3f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
Priscilla 11-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8th, soon chased winner, no impression from 2 out, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Runner Bean (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Haloo Baloo 100-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression between last 2, 6th of 15, 28l behind Straw Bear (11-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Majestic Moonbeam (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, dropped to rear before 12th, well behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Presenting Express (11-6) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Pin High (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Keen in mid-division, mistake 3rd, hit 5th, lost place next, soon behind, 7th of 11, 42l behind She's Our Native (11-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f amt hcp hdl (E) gs in Dec.
Quatrain (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up, headway halfway, hit 6 out, ridden in 2nd when fell 3 out in race won by Roman Court (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Jan, 13 ran.
Alphabetical (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway and chased leader after 8th, jumped well 11th, soon led, quickened clear 3 out, stumbled last, easily, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan beating Walcot Lad (10-2) by 17l, 7 ran.
Salhood 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 15, 40l behind Star Member (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (D) gs in Dec.
