tracked leaders off the pace in 4th on inside, closer approaching 4 out, led 3 out, headed on long run before next, went left and mistake 2 out, hung left, held before went left last
tended to jump left, prominent in chasing group, pushed along and hit 2 out, plugged on in 3rd, no chance with leading duo
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, behind and pulled up before next
took keen hold towards rear, plugged on approaching 2 out, never involved
pulled hard, soon tracking leader and clear of rest, lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, weakened next
took keen hold, held up towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
restrained in rear, closer in mid-division before 3rd, chased leaders travelling well before 4 out, led on long run before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
always towards rear, tailed off when blundered 2 out, never on terms
tended to jump left, led until went left and headed 3 out, weakened soon after, jumped left final 2
never nearer than mid-division, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
EXTRA MAG (NAP) still has jumping issues but had few problems landing the odds at Exeter after falling when going clear at Wetherby. He should up to defying a penalty if the obstacles don’t get in the way. Not So Sleepy was runner-up in the November Handicap last year and has won three times on the Flat. He’s jumping hurdles late in life but has to be respected. Sotomayor won on Polytrack for Richard Hannon but Precious Cargo is more interesting having switched to Nicky Henderson since winning a bumper for Lucinda Russell.
Extra Mag (FR) 11-10fav (11-3) Raced on inside, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, hit 3 out, challenged and hit last, led final 100 yards, won at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Jan beating Precious Bounty (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Celtic Joy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Raced wide, in touch in rear, headway to track leaders 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Skandiburg (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f (4) gs in Dec.
Leader Writer (FR) 12-1 (11-5) Held up behind, blundered badly 3 out (usual 4 out), not recover and soon eased, pulled up before 2 out (usual 3 out), at Wetherby 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Manofthemoment (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Elusive Belle (10-9) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) gd in Jan.
Not So Sleepy 13-2 (9-6) Led, headed 10f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Grey Britain (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Oscar Maguire (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear in well strung out field, well beaten 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Howling Milan (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Precious Cargo (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Pulled hard, soon led, headed over 6f out, weakened 4f out, 14th of 15, dist behind Sebastopol (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gd in Apr.
Sunday At Augusta (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Playing up and slowly away, always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Newbury 2m (4) gd in Jan.
Sweep Of Diamonds 100-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 34l behind Emitom (11-8) at Lingfield 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Lady Natasha (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Mistake and lost place 3rd, soon behind, tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Champagne Platinum (11-5) at Newbury 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Sotomayor 25-1 (10-3) Started slowly and awkwardly away, behind, tailed off 5f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mr Red Clubs (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
