held up in touch, headway to lead 6th, made most after, hard pressed 2 out, ridden and idled when jinked right after last, rallied when headed briefly flat, kept on towards finish
with leaders, led 4th to 6th, remained in touch, blundered 15th, weakened 3 out
with leaders, lost place and reminders 4th, soon behind, no danger after
held up towards rear on outside, headway and in touch 8th, ridden 15th, outpaced when hit 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
led narrowly to 4th, remained in touch, challenged and every chance 2 out until one pace approaching last, no impression flat
tracked leaders on outside, driven 13th, kept on same pace under pressure from 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, joined leaders 12th, ridden after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead briefly flat, no extra towards finish
towards rear and soon pushed along, struggling when blundered 8th, pulled up before next
held up in touch on inside, outpaced 14th, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never on terms
Withdrawn
Honourable Arthur is chasing a hat-trick but has been put up 12lb since winning by nine lengths over C&D last month and may just find one or two of these too strong at the weights. Sea Saffron won over 3m2f at Wincanton three weeks ago but Backfromthecongo has been rested since winning at Leicester in November and may need this. Ovthenight was taking on better opposition when only seventh at Doncaster last month and could figure but this looks a good opportunity for KING JACK to get back on track. He runs off the same mark as when successful over a shorter trip here a year ago and was very much in need of his reappearance at Southwell last month. Richard Phillips' charge may have a bit more to offer this spring.
Honourable Arthur (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 11th, left in lead 15th, clear before last, pestered by loose horse close home, won at Huntingdon 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Timpo (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
Tisfreetdream (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, headed next, hampered last, weakened flat, 5th of 17, 11l behind Snake Charmer (11-1) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs.
Ovthenight (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Held up behind, reminders after 7th, pushed along approaching 10th, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 28l behind Mostly Bob (11-12) at Doncaster 3m nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gd in Jan.
Sea Saffron 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway 11th, went 2nd 16th, led next, came clear from 3 out, heavily eased towards finish, won at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs beating Drybrook Bedouin (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
King Jack 6-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, hit 5th, chased winner briefly from 4 out, weakened quickly next, 4th of 8, well behind Patman Du Charmil (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Picture In The Sky (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind, mistake 7th, headway on inside and chasing leaders when mistake and unseated rider 16th, in a race won by Sea Saffron (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Held up in rear, headway after 4th, led 6th, driven after 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov beating Arnold Layne (11-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Celian (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Led, hit 6th, weakened from next, soon behind, jumped very slow 9th, refused next, in a race won by Ontrack (10-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft, 9 ran.
Ginolad (AUS) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 8th, lost place before 14th, tailed off 17th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sea Saffron (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f cnd hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 12 ran.
Global Flyer 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway approaching 11th, soon lost place, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Sawpit Supreme (10-8) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan.
