tracked leaders, led 3 out, clear next, eased towards finish
held up mid-division, headway before and not fluent 2 out, soon chased winner, one pace
held up mid-division, took closer order 6th, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
with leader, ridden and weakened before 2 out
led, jumped left 4th and 5th, headed 3 out, ridden before next, weakened before last
in rear, reminders after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off
towards rear, struggling from 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
DAWN COMMANDER, the winner of a point-to-point and a maiden hurdle in Ireland, ran very well in a handicap hurdle at Bangor a month ago before being sent to Cheltenham for the Albert Bartlett where he was in touch until two out. This represents a massive drop in class and he should gain his first success for Charlie Longsdon. Finnegan Paddy, another winner between the flags in Ireland, has been consistent enough for Tim Vaughan and won't mind the ground despite his recent efforts being in testing conditions. He looks the main threat though Jonny Rye produced a cracking effort for a 66/1 chance on only his second start over hurdles at Southwell and won't need to improve much to get involved.
Dawn Commander (GER) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 9th, weakened after 3 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 13th of 20, well behind Brindisi Breeze (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m nov hdl Grade 1 (1) gd.
All That Remains (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 10l behind Fourth Estate (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov stks (4) gd.
Dunraven Prince (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, lost place 2nd, mistake 8th, behind next, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Kilmacowen (11-3) at Warwick 3m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Finnegan Paddy (IRE) 3-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 4 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Great Gusto (11-3) at Chepstow 3m NH mdn hdl (5) sft.
Jonny Rye (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Led, headed 7th, chased leader, hit 8th, lost 2nd 3 out, soon driven and slightly outpaced approaching 2 out, stayed on again under pressure flat, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Destroyer Deployed (11-1) at Southwell 2m 4f NH mdn hdl (4) gs.
Midnight Gamble 100-1 (11-3) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, behind 5th, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind Joseph Lister (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Silver By Choice 200-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outside, pushed along after 2nd, behind 7th, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Jackson Cage (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
