chased winner, hit 13th, led narrowly 14th until next, soon lost 2nd, lost 3rd 4 out, beaten when mistake next, went modest 3rd again flat
led after 1st, narrowly headed 14th until led again next, came clear 3 out, easily
tracked leading trio, 3rd at 9th, went 2nd after 15th, plugged on same pace from 3 out, no chance with winner
took keen hold, held up in touch, went modest 3rd 4 out, weakened to 4th flat
held up in last pair, blundered and unseated rider 4th
led until after 1st, chased leading pair, hit 9th and lost 3rd, mistake 4 out, beaten when blundered next
Pentiffic unseated at last week's Aintree meeting having just got the better of Shrewd Investment to win at Warwick before that. ROCKITEER has won twice over these fences, including his latest start in one of these events. Henry Daly's charge can go in again as though Buck Mulligan is weighted to go close he was beaten out of sight when third at Ascot on his return from a lay-off. Foundry Square failed to get involved in the Foxhunters at Cheltenham last time but had run well for second at Doncaster in February.
Pentiffic (NZ) 14-1 (12-0) In touch, blundered and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Warne (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gd, 21 ran.
Rockiteer (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Led until 9th, soon led again, headed next, stayed close up, not fluent 12th, led again after 13th, headed 3 out, led last, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f hts chs (5) gd in Mar beating Chief Heckler (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Foundry Square (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Chased leaders to 15th, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tammys Hill (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (2) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Buck Mulligan Evensfav (12-6) Led until after 11th, weakened 3 out, modest 3rd, 3rd of 4, 33l behind Nowurhurlin (11-9) at Ascot 2m 5f hts chs (5) gd in Mar.
Captain Marlon (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out before pulling up, in a race won by Coombe Hill (11-13) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) gs, 9 ran.
First Fandango 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along 7th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 21st of 23, well behind Fingal Bay (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m lstd hcp hdl (1) gd in Mar.