held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden before next, weakened 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, well beaten 5th, tailed off
prominent, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 3rd flat
mid-division, behind when mistake 5th, tailed off
held up in last, reached mid-division 5th, mistake 3 out, went 5th when mistake 2 out, never in contention
mid-division, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, led approaching 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakening when hampered 2 out
took keen hold, held up, always towards rear, tailed off
held up in touch, closed 5th, led after 3 out, clear before next, easily
held up towards rear, well behind 5th, never in contention, tailed off
led to start, took keen hold, jumped left, led until before 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, jumped left 3rd, well behind 5th, tailed off
tracked leader until before 3rd where mistake, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
in rear, behind when mistake 5th, tailed off
towards rear, swerved left 1st, last when slow 3rd, tailed off 5th, pulled up after
Plenty of runners but few with realistic chances. Kalmbeforethestorm makes his hurdling debut after progressing nicely in bumpers and must be considered along with Massena, who has been running in handicaps. Grey Missile has been chasing but his best form is over timber and Who's Jeff has shown enough to suggest he can get involved. ROYAL GUARDSMAN hasn't done as well as expected after last year's Ascot bumper success but he's taken on better rivals and this could be his chance. Arctic Pond is probably capable of better after just two runs.
Arctic Pond (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace and well held by leaders, 4th of 10, 22l behind Watered Silk (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Browns Brook (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, outpaced before 3 out, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 33l behind Looking On (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Grey Missile 11-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, ridden and struggling 12th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after, in a race won by Denali Highway (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Ibiza Sunset (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Behind, driven after 3 out, kept on from next, never reached leaders, 7th of 12, 23l behind Urcalin (10-11) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Kalmbeforethestorm 9-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division on outside, headway 9f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Va'vite (10-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f NH flat (4) gd in Aug.
Long John 25-1 (11-3) Led 1st, chased leader, weakened 3 out, 5th of 14, 39l behind Shotavodka (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Massena (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, mistake next, weakened flat, 4th of 7, 18l behind Notarfbad (11-11) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Ramona Chase 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, lost touch 4 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Forresters Folly (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd.
Royal Guardsman (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Settled towards rear, headway 3 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 22l behind Up And Go (11-5) at Ascot 2m 3f nov hdl (2) sft in Feb.
Royal Trooper (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, reminders before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Looking On (11-0) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Mar.
Who's Jeff (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Jumped left throughout, led until 4th, chased winner until soon after 3 out, chased leaders until weakened before next, 7th of 18, 27l behind Benefit Cut (10-9) at Kempton 2m nov hdl (4) gs.
Milor De La Borie (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, edged left and weakened over 3f out, 6th of 11, 20l behind Doctor Harper (11-7) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn nat hunt flat (5) sft in Dec.
Abbi Jicaro 100-1 (10-12) Led until mistake 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 26l behind Top Totti (10-12) at Chepstow 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gs.
Midnight Sequel 50-1 (9-13) In rear when hampered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Fair Trade (11-0) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) gd, 7 ran.
Princess Annabelle 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, hard ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, modest 3rd, 3rd of 8, 27l behind Milo Man (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f NH flat (4) hvy in Feb.
Countrywide City (IRE) 250-1 (10-10) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Shotavodka (11-3) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
