held up in 4th, outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened
held up behind, outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), never on terms, soon weakened
not fluent 1st, always behind, ridden and weakened after 2 out (usual 4 out) tailed off
held up behind, went 4th 2 out (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, stayed on to take 3rd approaching omitted last, never troubled front pair
led, ridden and headed approaching omitted 2 out, soon weakened
held up in 5th, outpaced 2 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened
tracked leader, reminder after 3rd, challenged 2 out (usual 4 out), led approaching omitted 2 out, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, just held on (2 fences in home straight omitted)
tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced before 2 out (usual 4 out), went 2nd bypassing omitted 2 out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held
VENGEUR DE GUYE prevented Aye Well from landing a hat-trick when successful over track and trip three weeks ago. Lucinda Russell's charge has plenty of scope over fences and may well defy a 9b rise. Collateral form gives recent Carlisle winner Grey Life something to find with the selection but Robins Command had been progressing well until outclassed at Cheltenham back in November. Tiptoeaway remains on a winning mark despite a 5lb rise for winning at Doncaster but Uno Valoroso is upped 12lb after scoring at Catterick. Kings Grey unseated after a blunder last time but is not out of this on previous form.
Kings Grey (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Dresden (10-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs (2) gd in Feb, 6 ran.
Master Of The Game (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 6th of 7, 31l behind Big Water (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 5f nov hcap ch (3) hvy in Dec.
Vengeur De Guye (FR) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, went 3rd before 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs (0-125) (3) gs in Feb beating Aye Well (11-0) by 6l, 6 ran.
Chestnut Ben (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased (clear) winner, closed not fluent and lost 2nd 8th, pushed along and one pace when 2nd again 4 out until 2 out, weakened between last 2, hit last, hung left and dropped to 5th run-in, last of 5, 17l behind Village Vic (11-7) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Robin's Command (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) In touch, outpaced on outside when hampered 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 19, 46l behind Bold Henry (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Nov.
Grey Life 6-4fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent 4 out, pressed 3 out until last, clear flat, ran on well, won at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft beating Ultra Du Chatelet (11-3) by 11l, 5 ran.
Tiptoeaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, led 3rd, clear from 3 out, ran on strongly, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Feb beating Categorical (11-9) by 4l, 5 ran.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 6-4fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, clear from 2 out, won at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Oscatara (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
