chased leaders early, mistake and lost place 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up soon after
chased leaders until pushed along and outpaced after 7th, tailed off 9th, pulled up after 11th
raced out wide, held up early, good headway into 3rd at 8th, 2nd 3 out, led last, driven clear
led, pushed along before 2 out, went left 2 out, went left again hit last and headed, no extra run-in
chased leading pair until 8th, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until 3 out, soon pushed along and plugged on in 3rd
chased leader until 11th, soon lost place, tailed off
held up in last trio, closer in 4th at 12th, plugged on
UN PROPHETE was clear of the rest when falling a couple of fences from home at Fontwell last week. Due to be raised 8lb after this, he’s the one to beat with a clear round of jumping. Rob The Getaway was beaten only a length over track and trip at the end of last year while Native Robin had Lots Of Luck back in third when successful at Wincanton in November. Go Steady is struggling at present but is preferred to both Night Of Sin and Downbythestrand back over fences today.
Native Robin (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Midfield, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went second 3 out, ran on after last but never threatened clear winner, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Flagrant Delitiep (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Un Prophete (FR) 11-10fav (11-6) Midfield, tracked leader 2nd, almost upsides 5th, led narrowly 9th, hit 12th, drew clear after 4 out, clear when fell 2 out, at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Go Steady 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 4 out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ruby Yeats (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Rob The Getaway (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Pressed winner until 3 out, every chance 2 out, held flat, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Premiumaccess (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Lots Of Luck (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Prominent, ridden 6 out, weakened, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Night Of Sin (FR) 4-1 (11-9) Led, reminder after 5th, still every chance before 2 out, lost lead over 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Rikoboy (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Downbythestrand (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) In touch, led 3 out, ridden and hard pressed last, held on under pressure flat, won at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May beating Llancillo Lord (11-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
