led, joined 2 out, kept slight advantage until headed after the last, not pace of winner run-in
took keen hold, held up towards rear, closer when jumped right 7th, tracked leading pair 9th, 2nd 3 out, challenged on outside and not fluent 2 out, driven to lead after the last, stayed on well and went clear
not fluent 4th, always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along in 4th and outpaced after 3 out, modest 3rd before next
towards rear, stumbled badly 9th, soon driven along and struggling
took keen hold, tracked leader until pushed along 9th, weakened before next
tracked leaders, weakened 9th, tailed off
in rear, went modest 5th 2 out, never remotely involved
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 9th until 3 out, soon outpaced, lost modest 3rd before next
Kiteney Wood, placed in a bumper and successful between the flags, should be capable of better while stablemate Frampton won a maiden hurdle at Uttoxeter in September, though has disappointed since. AR MAD looks the one to beat in this opener as he's shown up well in better company since finishing second on his UK debut at Newbury in January. Do We Like Him can only improve on his fifth at Taunton but may need more time.
Frampton (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 7th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Fletchers Flyer (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 11 ran.
Ar Mad (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, driven and close up when not fluent 2 out, one pace flat, 4th of 6, 6l behind Cappielow Park (11-0) at Wincanton 2m (3) hvy in Feb.
Call Me Win (IRE) 150-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and hit 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Slowfoot (11-2) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Do We Like Him (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened run-in, 5th of 7, 21l behind Mister Grez (10-13) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Kiteney Wood (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Led and slow 1st, headed 3rd, prominent, ridden 6th, weakened soon after 3 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Warrantor (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Toohighforme (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden to press winner briefly 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Blue Bear (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Up Four It (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always behind, struggling 5th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Pain Au Chocolat (10-7) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Fairy Princess 100-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed 9th, weakened next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Blue Bear (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Willshebetrying 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, not much room over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 14l behind Par Three (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb (flat).
