tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, jumped slowly next, lost place 13th, weakened before 3 out
held up in touch, not fluent 3rd, dropped to last next, closed when jumped slowly 11th, mistake 4 out, no impression before next, plugged on flat
held up on outside, not fluent 1st or 2nd, fell 3rd
held up, often jumped left, hampered 5th, not fluent 9th, ridden and in touch from after 10th, went 2nd after 4 out, led before next where not fluent, clear approaching last, stayed on well
tracked leader until not fluent 3rd, went 2nd again 8th, led after 10th, headed before 3 out, no impression on winner before last
in touch, mistake 3rd, not fluent and went right 5th, went 2nd 13th until after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next
took keen hold, led until after 10th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before next
A 9lb rise for winning at Doncaster proved beyond Oh Right and he could only manage third at Musselburgh last time. Although he wasn't beaten far and may well figure again, preference is for SWINGBRIDGE. Chris Grant's charge was sneaking into contention when falling on his chasing bow at Catterick earlier in the month and can come good with a clear round. Smart Catch has lost his way since scoring at Leicester in November while Dancing Dude is having his first start since 2012, though is rated much higher over hurdles than the other chasing debutants.
Dancing Dude (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Made most until 5th, with leader, not fluent 6th, ridden 3 out, every chance when bumped 2 out, one pace flat, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Genstone Trail (10-13) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Oct '12.
Swingbridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) In rear, mistake 5th, headway 11th, went 3rd before 12th, fell next, in a race won by Harris (11-11) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 5 ran.
Ziggie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, lost place when hampered next, well behind from 4th, 8th of 9, well behind Tistory (11-9) at Doncaster 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Smart Catch (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) With winner, jumped left and badly bumped 1st, went left 2nd, mistake 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 12, 46l behind Lord Fox (10-5) at Leicester 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Oh Right (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led until 11th, led next, not fluent 4 out, headed next, 3rd and beaten from last, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Ben Akram (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Feb.
Le Pergolese (FR) 100-1 (10-10) Last pair, ridden and struggling before 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Fayette County (11-3) at Taunton 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Flichity (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked winner until 13th, weakened approaching 4 out, lost 3rd 2 out, 5th of 8, well behind Keltic Rhythm (10-11) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
