prominent when blundered badly and lost place 1st, behind and not recover, tailed off and pulled up after 6th
chased leaders, jumped slowly 10th, blundered and lost place 11th (water), behind and no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up off the pace and keen, plugged on into 3rd between last 2, no chance with leading duo
went right 1st, led, hit 10th, pecked 12th, headed before 3 out, soon lost 2nd, poor 3rd when went badly left 2 out, weakened soon after
on his toes, went left start, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 5th until 13th, mistake and weakened next, went left and blundered 2 out
hampered 1st, chased leaders, 2nd going well 3 out challenged next, close 3rd 4 out, led last, idled/tired badly and headed inside final 150 yards
never going towards rear, jumped slowly 3rd, tailed off when mistake 6th, pulled up soon after
hampered 1st, held up in mid-division, closer at 9th, fell 12th
stumbled badly 1st, chased leader until 5th, remained handy, went 2nd again at 13th, led before 3 out, pushed along and joined next, headed last, rallied gamely to lead again inside final 150 yards
NonRunner
Belargus has placed over this trip and wasn’t winning out of turn over 2m here last month. LUST FOR GLORY had only one run over fences last season so maintained her novice status. She’s won at Wetherby and Ludlow since a pipe-opener at Wincanton and the form of her latest victory has been franked. No Getaway easily beat more experienced rivals over course and distance last time so also goes on the shortlist but Vinnie The Hoddie may need his first run since October. High Up In The Air is on a roll, however, though up another 9lb and Annsam and Stratagem remain unexposed. Admiral Barratry is preferred to Farinet of the remainder.
Stratagem (FR) 5-4fav (10-9) Jumped well, made all, clear and going strongly before 4 out, shaken up run-in, unchallenged, won at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Jan beating Ballymoy (11-0) by 5l, 3 ran.
Annsam 7-4 (11-0) Virtually made all, extended lead approaching 4 out, jumped right on occasions, long way clear from 3 out, ran on, easily, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Dec beating Fidelio Vallis (11-0) by dist, 5 ran.
Lust For Glory (IRE) 7-4 (11-4) Led until 4th, led before 5th, headed 6th, led 9th, pressed on before 10th, headed 4 out, still challenging when left in clear lead 2 out, stayed on, won at Ludlow 2m 4f (3) sft in Feb beating Danse Idol (10-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
No Getaway (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Made all, mostly clear, blundered badly 3 out, soon recovered and stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Doitforthevillage (11-2) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
High Up In The Air (FR) 11-8fav (10-9) Made all, drew clear under pressure before last, stayed on strongly flat, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Ashutor (11-8) by 9l, 4 ran.
Up The Straight (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Raced out wide tracking leaders and keen, jumped slowly 7th, left in 4th and hampered by faller 12th, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 7, dist behind Sporting John (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Admiral Barratry (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Raced wide close up, lost place 9th, headway 4 out, ridden and joined winner 2 out, stayed on flat but always held, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Fire Away (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Belargus (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders after 7th (water), close 2nd after 3 out, led jumping 2 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly, won at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Grey Diamond (11-5) by 9l, 7 ran.
Farinet (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Led, joined 4th, headed 10th, 4th jumping 4 out and outpaced, stayed on to be 3rd jumping last, kept on well, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Galahad Quest (10-11) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Vinnie The Hoddie (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Prominent, led 4th, headed 6th, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Huntsman Son (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp lst (1) gs in Oct.
