held up, headway to track leading trio 13th, ridden 4 out, chased clear winner approaching last, kept on
in touch in rear, blundered 4th, headway 4 out, pressed winner approaching 3 out until next, kept on same pace
close up, ridden 11th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, joined leaders when not fluent 13th, led next, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on
in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, kept on same pace
disputed lead until ridden and headed 14th, weakened 3 out
disputed lead until 14th, driven next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Leith Hill Legasi has been running poorly and though dropped 4lb didn't perform well enough at Towcester last time to merit consideration. Hansupfordetroit managed to win very easily at Uttoxeter in December but has struggled from his revised weight subsequently so the vote in a poor contest goes to last year's winner VEAUCE DE SIVOLA. He's been struggling to maintain that kind of form but had finished second in the event the previous year and the ground is in his favour. Black Narcissus has dropped to a winnable mark but has been badly out of form
Black Narcissus (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Hoo Bally Diva (11-10) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Touch Screen (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, tailed off 4th, 9th of 14, dist behind How's My Friend (11-0) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Canyouhearmenow (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place after 9th, behind 11th, well tailed off 3 out, pulled up after, at Towcester 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Alberto's Dream 14-1 (10-12) Held up, blundered badly 3rd, remote 5th from 15th, no impression, 5th of 11, dist behind Mount Oliver (10-4) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
What Larks (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, slow and lost place 14th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next, at Huntingdon 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Leith Hill Legasi 11-4 (10-10) Led until 8th, led again next, headed before 11th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Grand Introduction (11-9) at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 13-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, weakening when mistake 12th, soon behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind General Girling (11-1) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Hansupfordetroit (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 10th, 3rd before 17th, weakened into 4th 2 out, mistake last, 4th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Gamain (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.