chased leaders, weakened 7th, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 8th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, rallied into modest 4th next
never fluent in rear, reminders before 6th, pulled up before next
chased leader out wide at 3rd (water) until lost 2nd briefly 9th, led between last two, stayed on strongly
towards rear, some headway into 5th after 8th, weakened 3 out
led and jumped well, went clea r6th until 8th, headed approaching 2 out, went 2nd before the last, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 8th, led approaching and hit 2 out, headed between last two, weakened into 3rd soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 9th, weakened 3 out
chased leader until 3rd (water), chased leaders, weakened 6th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
ANOTHER CRICK (NAP) is 2lb worse off but is fancied to confirm Wincanton running with Out On The Tear with a first victory in almost three years likely to have boosted confidence. The Russian Doyen is 2lb higher than when second here in December but holds Doukarov on that run and will appreciate a return to fences while Casa Tall is having a good season. Le Ligerien also arrives in decent form but Katpoli never figured last time at Haydock, though still finished ahead of Est Illic.
Jan Maat (GER) 66-1 (12-0) Made most until 7th, weakened before not fluent 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Inishbiggle (10-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Another Crick 6-1 (11-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, nudged along before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, wandered round before last, ran on well flat, won at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Rikoboy (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Katpoli (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Oscars Leader (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
The Russian Doyen (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Dorking Boy (10-4) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Casa Tall (FR) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leading trio, went 2nd out wide 4 out, 2 lengths down when hit 2 out, no extra and well held between last two, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Shakem Up'arry (11-12) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Doukarov (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway to chase winner 2 out(normal 3 out), stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Somekindofstar (11-8) at Fakenham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Out On The Tear (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Midfield, headway to lead approaching 9th, headed approaching 2 out, rallied well after last, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Another Crick (11-7) at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Le Ligerien (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Chased leader, untidy 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 4 out when blundered, alongside leader 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace flat, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Heartbreak Kid (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Est Illic (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid division, dropped to rear and struggling 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, 20 1/4l behind Oscars Leader (10-11) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
