chased leaders, 3rd before 4 out, kept on run-in, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden and headed last, one pace run-in, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leading pair, 2nd at 12th, challenged from 3 out, led last, ridden clear
in touch unti dropped to rear 4th, plugged on from 2 out, went never dangerous 5th run-in, took 4th close home
tended to jump right, held up, mistake 9th, plugged on in never dangerous 4th 2 out until dropped to 5th close home
held up, hit 7th, strugggling in 6th before 12th, no impression from 4 out
led, hit 2nd, not fluent 10th, headed and dropped to 3rd at 12th, weakened next
NonRunner
Morning Reggie got back to winning ways at Sandown last month and is only a couple of pounds higher. Simply Wings is hard to predict but only found a progressive sort too good at Leicester last time. The Clock Leary is starting to look well handicapped but Thomas Crapper is still striving for that first victory over fences, though was second at the Cheltenham Festival last year off today's mark. FOX APPEAL was placed in stronger handicaps at Cheltenham and Ascot in the autumn and is now 9lb lower. He'll appreciate this easier test and can concede weight all round.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division on inside, in touch 7th, hit 4 out, weakened after next, blundered last, 11th of 23, dist behind Un Temps Pour Tout (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Art Of Logistics (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Thomas Crapper 9-2 (10-12) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, driven and went 3rd soon after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Henryville (11-3) at Exeter 2m 3f (3) gd in Mar.
Shantou Magic (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Mid-division, towards rear when not fluent 8th, well beaten 13th, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Village Vic (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Headly's Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up after, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Morning Reggie 11-4 (10-6) Tracked leading pair, led 8th, blundered 10th, joined last, hard ridden run-in, strongly pressed close home, held on gamely, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar beating Minella Reception (11-7) by shd, 4 ran.
The Clock Leary (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, mistake 10th, ridden 3 out, no impression, 5th of 9, 7l behind Fairy Rath (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Simply Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, led 10th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and beaten, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Stilletto (11-6) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
