made all, jumped right throughout 1st circuit, jumped well after, 10 lengths clear afrom 3rd, 25 lengths clear approaching 2 out, unchallenged
tracked clear leader, under pressure 3 out, never a threat
tracked clear leader, struggling 3 out, no chance with easy winner
AR MAD (NAP) should complete his Cheltenham preparations with a fourth victory on the bounce. The six-year-old is giving plenty of weight to his two rivals but Gary Moore thinks his Grade 1 and Grade 2 winner is a leading contender for next month's Arkle Chase and he'll put plenty of pressure on the others with his accurate jumping. Chill Factor hasn't been seen since winning over a much longer trip at Newton Abbot in April of last year while the mare Alder Mairi is a stone out of the handicap and fell last time at Wincanton.
Ar Mad (FR) 5-2 (11-8) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed before next, rallied last, led flat, stayed on, driven out, won at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Dec beating Vaniteux (11-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Chill Factor (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 6th, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well, won at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr beating Sin Bin (11-6) by 12l, 4 ran.
Alder Mairi (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped slowly 1st and 3rd, driven forward to lead 10th, fell 12th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
