always towards rear, pushed along and strugggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 4 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up, headway chasing leaders 10th, went 3rd after 4 out, weakened into 4th between last two
chased leaders, 2nd at 8th, hit 10th, lost 2nd approaching 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before last
led until 3rd, chased leader until 8th, chased leaders, weakened before 4 out
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, no danger
fell 1st
pressed leader, led 3rd, clear before 8th, reduced lead and narrowly headed when blundered 3 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression before next, lost 2nd run-in, kept on
always behind
tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened before 12th
chased leaders, blundered 11th, weakened 4 out
towards rear, plugged on from 2 out, never involved
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 8th, 2nd approaching 4 out, led next, clear before 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on strongly run-in
Orbasa will was left to come home alone on his first start for Paul Nicholls in a novice event at Fontwell but had plenty of experience over fences in France. CERNUNNOS hasn't done a lot wrong over fences so far and, though raised another 5lb since his second here to Ericht, could pick up the winning thread again. Astigos reverted to type at Doncaster last time and Fairy Rath has more to do than when Sandown last time but Ballybolley should be winning soon now that the ground is drying out and French import Atirelarigo will strip fitter for a pipe-opener over hurdles. Festive Affair looked to be on the way back at Newbury recently and is handicapped to go close on his best form.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up 3 out, at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Cernunnos (FR) 4-1jfav (11-12) Held up in midfield, headway before 4 out, chased leader after next, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Ericht (11-9) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Orbasa (FR) 1-5fav (11-2) Made all, left well clear at 3rd last, finished alone, won at Fontwell 2m 1f (2) gs in Feb
Fairy Rath (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden next , stayed on well, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Blandfords Gunner (11-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
De Faoithesdream (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 5th, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Sea Wall (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Pumped Up Kicks (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent until 1st, chased leaders, lost place after 8th, behind 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Taunton 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dance Floor King (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased winner until before 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Ballybolley (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) In rear, headway after 5 out, in 3rd before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Cultram Abbey (11-11) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Astigos (FR) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, pushed along before 7th, reminders and weakened from next, last of 5, 9l behind Upsilon Bleu (11-12) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Atirelarigo (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 5th, challenged after 3 out, led when blundered 2 out, headed and pecked last, held by winner and lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ballyhenry (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) sft in Feb.
Royal Macnab (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Led until after 4th, remained prominent, led again after 4 out, headed after next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Indian Temple (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Festive Affair (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance 2 out, one pace between last 2, ridden and no impression after last, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ut Majeur Aulmes (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Portway Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) In rear, reminder after 5th, behind 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
