chased leaders, sometimes jumped right, went 2nd 5th until 8th, chased leaders until weakened and blundered 12th, behind and pulled up before 3 out
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders until lost place 9th, rallied 11th, weakened after 4 out
in touch early, lost place and towards rear when reminders after 7th, ridden and struggling 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
last pair, struggling and no chance when blundered 4 out, tailed off
patiently ridden in rear, steady headway on inside 12th, went 3rd before 3 out, tracked leader going well before next, quickened to lead approaching last, cleverly
held up towards rear, headway 9th, went 2nd after next, challenged 4 out, no extra after next
held up towards rear, headway 9th, chased leaders next, mistake 11th, 3rd and one pace before 2 out
chased leaders, went 2nd 8th, led 10th, headed approaching last, outpaced flat
led, mistake and headed 10th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Veteran Dom D'Orgeval has his sights lowered a little and could play a part, though usually needs a stiffer test of stamina. Railway Rico makes his debut over fences while Olympian Boy and Daneva are usually worth opposing, but the booking of Richard Johnson for KIAMA catches the eye and Ron Hodges' mare gets the vote. Her winning form under Rules is on a faster surface but she handles soft well enough and her proven stamina could be an asset here. Cypress Grove responded to a visor to beat The Clyda Rover at Fontwell last time though is 6lb higher now and Tuskar Rock is also high enough in the weights but the handicapper has given a chance to Lady Karinga on her return to action.
Railway Rico (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Close up, led before 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened after last, 5th of 15, 10l behind Ruben Cotter (11-5) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in May.
Dom d'Orgeval (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon under pressure and one pace, 5th of 11, 13l behind Inside Dealer (11-12) at Stratford 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Tuskar Rock (FR) 7-2 (10-9) Blundered and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Herons Well (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 7 ran.
Novikov 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 3rd and outpaced before 5 out, soon no impression with front pair, kept on same pace, lost moderate 3rd after last, 4th of 5, 32l behind Take Of Shoc's (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Apr.
Olympian Boy (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Held up in touch in rear, headway after 4 out, went close 2nd when pecked slightly 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Petito (11-10) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft.
Daneva (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, headway 9th, challenged 3 out, no impression on winner from next, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Forty Five (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Kiama 7-1 (11-11) Held up, took keen hold, headway 2nd, not fluent and lost place 7th, stayed on from 3 out, 4th of 10, 7l behind Everdon Brook (9-8) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd.
Cypress Grove (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 6th, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, soon clear, pressed towards finish, held on, (no time taken), won at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs beating The Clyda Rover (11-1) by nk, 9 ran.
Ours (FR) 4-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, not fluent 8th or 9th, hit 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Forty Five (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf, 7 ran.
Lady Karinga 17-2 (11-2) Raced wide, in touch, ridden in 4th and no impression after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 10, 40l behind Cross The Flags (11-11) at Ffos Las 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
