held up in rear, took keen hold, headway on inside 8th, lost place 10th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, shaken up after 4 out, closed 2 out, 1 1/2 lengths 2nd flat, switched right inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, led close home
chased leaders on outside, lost place 9th, well beaten from 4 out
held up towards rear, closed 2nd, led going well 2 out, ridden and edged left when 1 1/2 lengths clear flat, headed close home
tracked leader, led 4th, headed after 6th, lost place after 11th, well beaten 4 out
in rear, struggling 7th, well behind when pulled up before 4 out
led until 4th, led after 6th, headed 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, went 2nd 11th, every chance 2 out, 3rd and one pace flat, no extra final 100 yards
FOLLOWING DREAMS made mistakes before unseating his rider on his debut under Rules at Cheltenham last year but jumped a lot better when third at Stratford a year later. He's won seven of his 16 starts between the flags and Tom Weston is an accomplished amateur who can steer him to victory in this. Mr Mercurial is another with a good record in point-to-points. Sheila Crow's seven-year-old has more scope than Woodview Prince so rates the danger. Schindler's Prince may be the pick of the remainder.
Delta Borget (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Eff 14; wknd app 3 out; to, 10th of 14, well behind Welstonedruid (12-3) at Silverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Following Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression last, weakened into 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Theatre Queen (11-3) at Stratford 3m 4f nov hts chs (2) gs in May.
Gentle Duke 6-1 (12-0) (cp) prom til wknd qckly 3 out, 5th of 10, 41l behind What About Will (12-0) at Silverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Mr Mercurial (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) (stdy hdwy 8; qcknd to ld aft 2 out; rdn out, won at Royal Artillery 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Legal Legend (12-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Posh Trip 40-1 (12-5) Led 2-5 & 11 til hdd aft nxt; ev ch 16; wknd 3 out (lkd to fin 3rd), last of 4, 18l behind Dabinett Moon (11-12) at Heythrop 3m ptp gd in Jan.
The de Thaix (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 3 out; wknd app last, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Western Goose (11-7) at Radnor & West Hereford 3m ptp gd in May.
Troufion (FR) 7-1 (12-0) Led til hdd 2 out; kpt on flat, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Play The Ace (12-0) at Waveney Harriers 3m ptp gd in Jan.
Woodview Prince (IRE) 4-7 (12-5) Trckd ldrs; led app 2 out; rdly, won at Jedforest 3m ptp gs in Jan beating Cave Hunter (12-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Schindler's Prince (IRE) 12-1 (12-5) (cp) held up; hdwy 13; ev ch 3 out; kpt on flat, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Say No (12-5) at Heythrop 3m ptp gd in Jan.