led until headed 3 out, weakened rapidly well before next, tailed off
held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, 3rd and pressing leaders when hit 2 out, soon chasing winner, led last, riddeen and stayed on until headed final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden before 5th, weakened before next
mid-division, pushed along in 8th before 2 out, plugged on same pace after
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened
raced in mid-division, losing place when blundered and behind from 4th, tailed off
held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, pushed along in 6th before 2 out, plugged on from last, no threat to leaders
mistakes, held up in rear, hit 1st, mistakes 3rd and next and driven, good headway on wide outside before 3 out, weakened well before next, tailed off
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd after 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, weakened before last
raced wide in mid-division, ridden before 5th, weakened and behind next, tailed off
chased leader, mistake 1st, lost 2nd approaching 4th, dropped towards rear before 3 out, 9th and struggling before next, headway under pressure before last, kept on flat
held up in rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, joined when mistake and headed last, rallied gamely to lead again and rider dropped one rein final 100 yards
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, ridden next, lost place soon after, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along after 4th, ridden and struggling 3 out, tailed off
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Trail-blazer Marodima took advantage of some leniency by the handicapper to win easily at Fontwell last Sunday. He'll take no prisoners here, despite his welter burden, but may be vulnerable to less exposed types further down the weights. Kings Troop won twice on the Flat last year but just hasn't taken to hurdles and disappointed again at Taunton last month, but there are possibilities about Robain if he's been freshened up by a short break. Zelos Diktator won at Folkestone last month and has been placed on the all-weather since but the switch back to hurdling could benefit ZAFRANAGAR. He's also been busy on the Flat, winning at Lingfield last month, and is only 2lb higher over timber than when successful over C&D last March under today's experienced pilot.
Marodima (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, clear last, stayed on well, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs beating Murcar (11-3) by 18l, 11 ran.
Screaming Brave 7-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Organisateur (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Nov, 11 ran.
Park Lane 20-1 (11-10) Chased leader, led after 4th until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again last, stayed on flat, won at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov beating Goat Castle (10-3) by 3l, 11 ran.
Niceonefrankie 7-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
King Brex (DEN) 12-1 (11-10) Hit 1st, in touch on outside, dropped rear 5th, lost touch next, tailed off when jumped left 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Qianshan Leader (11-4) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Oct, 8 ran.
Robain (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 19, 38l behind Devil To Pay (10-6) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.
Zafranagar (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Took keen hold in 5th, mistake 3 out, weakened soon after, 6th of 9, 39l behind Alph (11-5) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Nov.
According 33-1 (11-0) Held up in touch on outside, went prominent 2nd, led 3rd until 5th, hung left after 3 out, soon weakened, 17th of 22, well behind Minella Class (11-0) at Newbury 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Kings Troop 13-2 (10-12) Always towards rear, struggling 6th, tailed off, 8th of 14, 36l behind Marleno (10-12) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened after last, 5th of 9, 22l behind Viscount Rossini (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr '09.
Domino Dancer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, driven along after 5th, headed after 3 out, beaten when lost 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Lodgician (10-12) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Aug.
Balerina (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 5th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 16, 5l behind Tony Star (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Salybia Bay 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, took keen hold, close 2nd when not fluent 2 out, 4th and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat, 4th of 8, 13l behind Time To Think (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan.
Zelos Diktator 5-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, challeged 2 out, led approaching last, soon edged left, stayed on well under pressure, won at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy in Jan beating J'adhere (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Gunslinger (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden and weakened next, 10th of 11, 37l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
