disputed lead until after 3rd, tracking leaders when jumped slowly 6th, detatched next, soon tailed off, moderate 4th
disputed lead until after 3rd, not fluent 7th, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, modest 3rd
disputed lead until led after 3rd, jumped slowly next, headed approaching 3 out, no extra from next
disputed lead until after 3rd, tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, hard ridden after last, all out
WARDEN HILL is clear of the opposition on these terms and the one to beat. A well beaten runner-up to Coneygree in the King George at Kempton when last seen, Mick Channon's chaser can return to winning ways. Midnight Oscar won at Uttoxeter the last time he competed over fences but is closely matched at the weights with Sir Mangan, well beaten since scoring at Sedgefield in January. Flichity has little chance if the others stay on their feet but will still pick up prize money for fourth.
Flichity (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, last of 5, 50l behind Mondo Cane (11-8) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Midnight Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, outpaced 9th, tailed off before 2 out, 8th of 10, 45l behind Rolling Maul (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Jan.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, in rear from 6th, headway before 8 out, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, in a race won by King Of The Wolds (11-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Mar, 7 ran.
Warden Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, left
