chased leaders on inside, 3rd when switched right before 2 out, no impression and weakened before last
off the pace in 6th, pushed along before 4 out, never on terms with leaders, tailed off
chased winner until jumped slowly 5th, handy 3rd, 2nd again before 4 out, chance next, switched right before last, weakened run-in, no chance with winner
mostly jumped well, made all, hit 2nd, went clear before next, reduced lead after 8th, went left 3 out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
chased leaders, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, plugged on run-in
held up, badly baulked and unseated rider 1st
held up in last pair, jinked right to avoid loose horse and unseated rider 1st
raced keenly tracking leading pair, jumped slowly 4th, went 2nd 5th until pushed along before 4 out, ridden before next, weakened after 3 out
in mid-division when went badly right and baulked rival 1st, towards rear, tailed off when mistake 8th
Venetia Williams and Charlie Deutsch had a good chance in the opener and team up in this with JACK VALENTINE, who won over course and distance in January before failing to stay 2m3f at Catterick. The lightly-raced Present From Dubai is having a first run over fences but has placed between the flags. Getabuck has a similar profile but Doukarov has already proved himself in chases and looks a bigger danger. Court Royale has been looking a shade high in the weights recently.
Court Royale (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, never involved, 13th of 14, 14l behind Golden Taipan (11-4) at Kempton 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Present From Dubai (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not much room normal 3 out, headway approaching normal 2 out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Breffniboy (11-8) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jack Valentine (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 11th, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, left in distant 3rd 2 out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 23l behind Cybalko (11-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Doukarov (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cloud Thunder (10-7) at Lingfield 2m (5) pol in Feb.
Getabuck (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Mystic Dreamer (11-10) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before next, losing place from 6th, behind 4 out, 8th of 9, dist behind King D'Argent (11-8) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Kapdad (FR) 9-2 (10-8) Chased winner, hit 5th, lost 2nd before 3 out where blundered, weakened before next, 4th of 6, 37l behind The Twisler (10-11) at Fakenham 2m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Grain De Thaix (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, closer after the 4th, weakened after 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Chinwag (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Man Of The North 12-1 (11-7) Midfield, towards rear when mistake 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden after 5 out, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
