jumped left, held up, steady headway 11th, went 2nd approaching 4 out, ridden next, no extra flat
chased leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 5th
chased leaders to 10th, soon behind
held up, hit 3rd, fell 5th
in touch, blundered badly 6th, weakened approaching 10th, behind when mistake 11th
with leaders, led 4th, edged left last, ridden out
held up, headway approaching 10th, went 2nd after 13th to next, weakened after 2 out
led to 4th, stayed prominent, hung left after 12th, weakened after next
Nonrunner
For the prize money on offer this isn't a bad field and Saafend Rocket could be the one to land the spoils, Lord Dundaniel and Tigers Lair look the obvious dangers. Henry Daly's seven-year-old comes here after landing a similar over the two mile trip here. He stayed on well to beat the well regarded Saintsaire by six lengths. The extra distance shouldn't be a problem and he looks the best option. Lord Dundaniel has contested some decent events and wasn't disgraced behind the smart Duncliffe last time. This consistent performer looks booked for some place money. Tigers Lair hails from a top yard that is back in business, and this one will not have to improve much on performances back in November to take a hand in the finish here. Martin Pipe's Gone Far looks the pick of the others, but for the winner we return to Saafend Rocket.
Saafend Rocket (IRE) 13-8 Held up, headway 4th, went 2nd 9th, challenged 3 out, soon led, ran on well, won at Ludlow 2m nov chs (D) gd in Apr beating Saintsaire by 6l, 11 ran.
Gone Far (USA) 12-1 Mid-division, reminders 6th, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 27l behind The Persuader at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (D) gf in Apr.
Lord Dundaniel (IRE) 12-1 Held up, headway to track leaders 11th, went 2nd 4 out, no impression when jumped left last two, lost 2nd last, 3rd of 9, 18l behind Duncliffe at Kempton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-130 (C) gs in Dec.
Magnificent Seven (IRE) 9-1 Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden to chase leaders after 7th, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Laudamus at Exeter 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Mar.
Tigers Lair (IRE) 6-1 Held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, ridden next, one pace, 4th of 12, 14l behind Liberman at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl (B) gs in Nov.
Angel Delight 12-1 Held up in mid-division, headway 9th, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Red Society at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Apr.
On The Outside (IRE) 12-1 Tracked leaders, led approaching 7th, ridden and headed 2 out, ran on flat, 2nd of 15, 1l behind How Great Thou Art at Hereford 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gf in Sept.
Nopekan (IRE) 16-1 Held up in rear, headway 7th, chasing leaders when mistake 4 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Saafend Rocket at Ludlow 2m nov chs (D) gd in Apr.
