held up mid-division, pushed along after 9th, soon struggling
tracked leaders, with leader 5 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, headway 5 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led after last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
towards rear and pushed along, in rear from 7th, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, with leader 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
in touch, lost place 11th
held up mid-division, mistake 10th, headway before 3 out, kept on one pace
led and raced wide, ridden and headed after last, kept on
tracked leader, pushed along before 10th, soon lost place
held up behind, jumped slow 1st, headway before 11th, one pace from 2 out, went 3 after last, no impression
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 11th
TOULOUSE EXPRESS had a subsequent winner back in third when runner-up at Catterick last time. This looks less competitive and he can go one better at the chief expense of Kinkeel. The latter posted a better effort when second at Chepstow on his latest outing, while Jan Jandura can be given a chance on the best of his placed form notably at Ffos Las in November. Heather Glen has disappointed since her close-up second over hurdles at this track and makes her debut over fences today.
Pistol Basc (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Always in rear, 5th of 10, 29l behind Vin De Roy (11-9) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Jan Jandura (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders before 5th, one pace and well beaten before last, 3rd of 9, 24l behind King Of Castile (11-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f sell hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Frosty Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, outpaced after 4 out, weakened before next, 10th of 13, 46l behind King's Chorister (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Dec.
Heather Glen (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) In rear, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Phoenix Lady (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Farewellatmidnight 18-1 (11-7) Led to after 1st, tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 15, 33l behind Tickatack (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Shannagarry (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 17, 47l behind Sambelucky (10-4) at Catterick 2m 3f am hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Emperor Charlie 5-1 (10-7) Held up, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Pensnett Bay (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, raced wide back straights, in touch 8th, left 2nd 11th, hard pressed for 2nd when hit 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, just held on for 2nd, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Kinkeel (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Led to 2nd, remained in touch, went 2nd after 7th, effort 3 out, kept on same pace, ridden and held flat, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Lady Willa (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Mister Bloom (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, hit 4th, outpaced 4 out, behind when mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 13 ran.
Another Mystery 50-1 (9-9) Not fluent 5th, always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec, 12 ran.
