held up last, struggling 10th, went modest 5th 4 out, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out
raced wide tracking leaders, went 2nd home turn, led before 3 out, two lengths ahead last, kept up to work run-in
jumped slowly 1st, held up in last pair, bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 5th, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
chasing leaders when jumped very slowly and lost place 1st, last pair, brief rally on inside 4 out, ridden and outpaced in rear after 4 out
tracked leader, led 7th, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened in 3rd
led until 7th, chased leader until pushed along home turn, went right and lost 3rd 3 out, weakened before next
A couple of these won on their chasing debuts before beaten last time. Brulure Noire disappointed when favourite in heavy going at Ffos Las but Uttoxeter winner BOYS OF WEXFORD went down fighting when second at Huntingdon last time and gets another chance. Caro Des Flos posted his best effort for some time when runner-up over track and trip in November while Pileup makes his chasing bow having failed to win over hurdles.
Brulure Noire (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 10th, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened 3 out, 5th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Art Of Illusion (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Mister Bells (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) In touch, headway and close up 6th, ridden 3 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 10, 8l behind Prince Dundee (12-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Pileup (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders before 4 out, left modest 2nd at the last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 7l behind White Rhino (10-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
First Class Return (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Jumped right throughout, raced in last, always behind, 4th of 5, 29 1/4l behind Dash Of Blue (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Boys Of Wexford 5-1 (11-0) Led until not fluent 4th, led next, ridden 2 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Supasunrise (10-11) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Caro Des Flos (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Jumped right at times, led until 4th, soon led again, headed 2 out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Radetzky March (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
