led, reminder 6th, headed 12th, led again next, headed after 2 out, no extra last, took 3rd close home
mid-division, went 3rd briefly 5th, lost place 10th, closed from 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, headed before last, no extra flat, lost 3rd close home
mid-division, headway on inside 12th, mistake next, towards rear when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
led until 4th, prominent, lost place before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders on outside, led 12th, headed next, led before last, edged right flat, driven out
held up, headway before 10th, not fluent 13th, challenged after 3 out, mistake next, soon weakened
held up in rear, took keen hold, mistake 6th, headway before 2 out, went 2nd last, ridden flat, no impression towards finish
NonRunner
Vintage Clouds has a touch of class but does most of his winning at Haydock and has had a wind op since last seen. Claud And Goldie goes well here and finished second over 3m2f on his reappearance. He ran well for a long way at Haydock subsequently and can’t be ignored. Quick Wave probably produced a career best when skating up at Catterick while Crixus's Escape won here on heavy ground last year and was also successful at Ayr in November. DUC DE GRISSAY is a genuine mud-lover who scored over track and trip last March. He was alongside the eventual winner when blundering and unseating his rider at the last over 4m here last time and, though 8lb higher, should have more to offer over fences.
Vintage Clouds (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Disputing lead when reminders 1st, chased leader, led before jumping right 2nd, headed 4th, reminder 8th, effort 12th, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Potters Legend (10-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Jonniesofa (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, outpaced 14th, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Quick Wave (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 12th until 15th, chased leaders, led approaching 3 out, headed soon after 3 out, chased leader, led again run-in, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Whatsdastory (11-1) by 8l, 6 ran.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Prominent, midfield 7th, prominent 10th, fell 11th, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Claud And Goldie (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Prominent, led narrowly 2nd, headed before 3rd, hit 14th, ridden after 5 out, one pace from 4 out, 4th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Snow Leopardess (10-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Duc De Grissay (FR) 5-2fav (10-4) Mid-division, not fluent 16th, headway and stalked leaders 3 out, shaken up to make strong challenge 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead on the run to the last, every chance when fell at the last, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Up Helly Aa King 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 10th, blundered badly and rider lost iron briefly next, no chance after, 5th of 10, 25l behind Alnadam (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Dieu Vivant (FR) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, bit closer in mid-division 12th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
