tracked leaders, not fluent 11th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
held up in rear, niggled along before 5th, ridden after next, jumped slowly 9th, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 8th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out, terrible blunder last
tracked leader, not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, led after 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, driven flat, headed close home
tracked leaders, jumped slowly and reminder 3rd, not fluent and reminders 9th, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 4 out where mistake, pulled up before next
led, mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, 3 lengths down when not fluent last, edged left and stayed on well to lead again close home
Door Boy bids to repeat last year's success off an 11lb higher mark and should confirm his superiority over veteran Tartan Snow. But he has to concede weight to some in-form rivals including Degas Art, who is bidding for a four-timer, and Riguez Dancer, who won at Ascot before finishing fourth to subsequent Scottish National runner-up Auroras Encore at Haydock. Sotovik came back to form when third to Saddle Pack at Carlisle but ZITENKA is fancied to go one better than when second over 2m6f at Haydock last time. This is his time of year and he's probably still on a decent mark, despite a 4lb rise. Cottage Oak was due to run here yesterday.
Door Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, regained lead before last, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chance Du Roy (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs in Mar.
Riguez Dancer 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, headway 9th, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 4th of 13, 21l behind Auroras Encore (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd.
Degas Art (IRE) 5-2 (11-8) Tracked leader, led 10 th, clear from 4 out, kept on well, pushed out, won at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gd beating Rich Lord (10-13) by 6l, 5 ran.
Zitenka (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led 3rd, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Sound Accord (10-4) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp chs (2) gd.
Tartan Snow 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, challenged last, led run-in, stayed on strongly, won at Kelso 2m 6f Am hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating Circus Clown (9-9) by 9l, 10 ran.
Sotovik (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Led to 3rd, led again 6th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Saddle Pack (9-10) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 15, 32l behind Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs.
