in rear, pushed along 5 out and lost touch, pulled up 2 out
led, slow jump 3rd and headed, remained close up, not jump fluently, reminders 7th, pushed along after 8th and soon dropped away quickly, pulled up
chased leaders, went 3rd after 8th, went 2nd 5 out, good jump and led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from before last, asserted run-in
mid-division, went 4th after 8th, chased front pair from 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no extra
prominent, led 3rd, headed 5 out, pushed along before 3 out and gradually weakened
tracked leaders, close 2nd after 8th, led 5 out, headed next and kept on, ridden before last, stayed on but well held run-in
mid-division, pushed along after 8th, lost touch after 5 out
in rear, some headway before 4 out, soon pushed along, plugged on, never on terms
NonRunner
Mr Grey Sky goes for the hat-trick after wins at Huntingdon and Chepstow while Gallic Geordie won a shade cosily back over this trip at Wetherby and has his ground again only 3lb higher. Fiston De Becon and ETALON are both interesting recruits to chasing following a break with Dan Skelton’s six-year-old the least exposed. Wewillgowithplanb won his only previous start over the larger obstacles so also goes on the shortlist along with Martator but In The Air faces a stiff task off top weight. The Plimsoll Line was declared for the 12.50 at Wincanton yesterday.
In The Air (FR) 11-4 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, closed next, challenged briefly 6th, lost place 10th, mistake 3 out, well behind 2 out, pulled up before last, at Sandown 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mr Grey Sky (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Made all, faced strong challenge when left 3 lengths clear 3 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, ran on well, always doing enough, won at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Showbusiness (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Etalon (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Crambo (11-5) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Gallic Geordie 5-1 (11-2) In rear, in touch, closed up before 9th, pressed leader before 2 out where not fluent but led, soon ridden, ran on well when challenged run-in, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov beating Hystery Bere (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Wewillgowithplanb (IRE) 5-6fav (12-0) Led, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, edged left flat, well held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Bingoo (11-13) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Martator (FR) 11-4 (10-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 4th until ridden 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Brave Kingdom (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Hecouldbetheone (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Keen, led, ridden and headed 2 out, landed very awkward next, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Djelo (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Fiston De Becon (FR) 6-1 (11-7) In touch with leaders, ridden along after 3 out, soon no chance with leaders, weakened, 4th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Spirit D'aunou (11-6) at Chepstow 2m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
The Plimsoll Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Rear of midfield, pushed along 4 out, plugged on but no impression from 3 out, 6th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Heros (11-3) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
