made all, ridden clear 3 out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, closer order 7th, ridden next, weakened 2 out
in touch, ridden and some headway 7th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, jumped right 2 out and held
held up rear, never a danger, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, no chance with winner
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
A large field goes to post for this contest and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Magical Liaison, Gan Eagla Roschal and Shady Grey and the narrow vote is given to Magical Liaison. The selection won well last time out when beating Swansea Bay and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and could still be ahead of the handicapper. Gan Eagla rates the main danger on his best form but he was very disappointing for no apparent reason last time so can not be put forward with any confidence. Roschal has been in fair form of late over fences but he looks handicapped to his best on his return to hurdles and may be vunerable to a less exposed type. Of the remainder Shady Grey and Mistified have dropped to handy marks and are worth noting in the market but for the winner we return to Magical Liaison.
Gan Eagla (IRE) 7-2fav Made most to 3rd, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mnason at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (E) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Abraham Smith 50-1 Prominent to approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 18, 18l behind Medison at Ludlow 2m nov hdl (D) gd.
Quatrain (IRE) 40-1 Always behind, tailed off, 4th of 9, 35l behind Forager at Kempton 2m 5f nov hdl (C) sft in Feb.
Magical Liaison (IRE) 25-1 Held up in touch, led 3 out, soon clear, ridden after 2 out, eased flat, won at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd in Oct beating Swansea Bay by 14l, 13 ran.
Fight The Feeling 50-1 Prominent, lost place 5th, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 13, 12l behind Sigwells Club Boy at Warwick 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (D) sft in Jan.
Golden Duck (IRE) 7-1 Chased leader, led 3rd to after 4th, led again after 6th to next, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Otahuna at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (F) sft, 9 ran.
Roschal (IRE) 7-4fav Not fluent, close up, mistake 10th, hit 4 out, blundered and weakened next and pulled up 2 out in race won by Kosmos Bleu at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (C) gs, 6 ran.
Mistified (IRE) 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Caspian Dusk at Exeter 2m 1f amt hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs, 11 ran.
Welsh Dane 7-4fav Led until 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 5, 24l behind Bill Brown at Hereford 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (F) hvy in Feb.
Lady Dynamite 100-1 Towards rear, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 14, 18l behind Zaffaran Express at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nov hdl (E) gd.
Silent Voice (IRE) 50-1 Led, headed approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 40l behind Classic Event at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
