prominent, challenged 3 out, led before next, pressed after, stayed on well
prominent, led before 4 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, no extra from last
chased leaders, outpaced and edged left after 3 out, no extra when mistake last
not fluent 1st, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, soon pulled up
held up, headway 7th, not fluent 9th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, held close home
mid-division, closed 7th, outpaced after 3 out, no extra when not much room last
led, not fluent 9th, headed before 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, no impression on leading pair
Nonrunner
Landecker won a lesser contest at Kelso last month but is only 2lb higher today and should figure. CAPELLANUS (NAP) never figured over fences last time but has claims on his earlier second at Southwell and Brian Ellison's charge gets the nod. Tantamount is another to consider with a recent comeback run under his belt and Wyse Hill Teabags could figure if fully primed for his reapparance. First Fandango, Samstown and Themilanhorse have been chasing and revert to the smaller obstacles off higher marks.
First Fandango 8-1 (11-11) With leader until not fluent 5th, stayed 2nd, close up again from 13th, led 4 out, not fluent next, drew clear, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Oct beating Susquehanna River (11-4) by 14l, 8 ran.
Wyse Hill Teabags 9-1 (10-11) Led, not fluent 7th, driven 3 out, not fluent and headed next, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 13, 9l behind Broadway Buffalo (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) sft in May.
Themilanhorse (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Took keen hold and jumped left, prominent, led after 4th until 7th, led after 8th, headed 11th, fell next, in a race won by That's Rhythm (11-11) at Musselburgh 3m 3f hts chs (3) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Landecker (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked clear leader until before 6th, outpaced from 3 out, ridden and headway before last, led last, kept on, won at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (4) sft in Oct beating Gold Chain (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Capellanus (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) In rear, pushed along and outpaced from 8th, last of 5, 29l behind Drop Out Joe (11-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (4) sft in Oct.
Tantamount 12-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, some headway on outside 3 out, soon no impression, hanging right flat, 9th of 10, 18l behind Spirit Of Shankly (11-9) at Aintree 2m 4f (3) gd in Oct.
Full Jack (FR) 7-1 (11-12) In touch on outside, hit 14th, ridden after next, no impression in 3rd 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 9, 43l behind Everaard (10-11) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in May.
Samstown 7-2fav (10-5) Held up in touch, led 4 out, clear before 3 out, easily, won at Ayr 3m 1f nov chs (2) gs in Apr beating King Of The Wolds (11-5) by 19l, 9 ran.
