raced in third, closed on leader 7th, led 8th, not fluent 12th, bad blunder 14th, good jump when went clear 4 out, gradually asserted from 3 out, well in command before good jump last, coasted home unchallenged run-in
held up, mistake and dropped to last 5th, struggling from 13th, detached when pulled up before 15th
led, headed 2nd, raced in second, outpaced and lost position after 11th, struggling and lost ground rapidly before 12th, pulled up before 13th
held up last, not fluent 6th, left in last when went through top of 15th, rallied to go second before 4 out, tired jump 2 out, kept on before last, eased slightly when no chance with winner run-in
close up, not fluent 1st, better jump when led 2nd, headed before 8th, switched towards nearside before bad mistake 9th, better jump and regained second after 10th, ridden when struggling before 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, tired jump last, kept going for very modest third
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NonRunner
Arizona Cardinal 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, challenged after 14th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating O'connell (10-9) by 4 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hardy Fella (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, blundered next, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Henry's Friend (11-7) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Midnight Mary 22-1 (11-2) Tracked clear leader until 13th, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Brides Hill (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
One True King (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching 4 out where slow jump, kept on same pace run-in, no match for winner, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Rockinastorm (10-7) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Special Acceptance 11-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, lost place and towards rear before 10th, mistake 4 out, rallied 2 out, ridden and went 4th between last two, hung left and kept on run-in, no chance with easy winner, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Dom Of Mary (10-11) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Magic Dancer 16-1 (11-13) Raced wide chasing leaders, mistake 9th, weakened home turn, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 9, 18l behind Imac Wood (11-2) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went close 2nd at 13th, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on but no match for winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Snipe (11-2) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
