tracked leaders in 4th, with leader before 15th, ridden before 3 out, kept on and no impression before last
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
tracked leaders, pushed along before 16th, soon outpaced, held and disputing 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
held up in rear, headway 13th on outer to chase leaders, led 7 out, clear before last
soon tracked leader, led briefly 5th, led again 8th, mistake next, headed 11th, in 3rd from 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, tailed off 10th, pulled up before 12th
led, headed briefly 5th, headed 8th, led again 11th, headed 7 out, weakened next, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
Nonrunner
Last year's winner Special Portrait was still prominent when falling four out at Carlisle last month and may have finished ahead of subsequent fourth Supreme Builder had he stayed on his feet. Pistolet Time is a consistent sort while Be There In Five would have a big chance on his old form under Rules, though was pulled up on his latest start between the flags. COOL MISSION hasn't been seen since finishing second in the North Yorkshire Grand National at Catterick 15 months ago but he's unlikely to fail through lack of fitness and could outclass these.
Special Portrait (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) Held up mid-division, led 11th, fell 4 out, in a race won by Kildonnan (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Mar, 8 ran.
Be There In Five (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) A bhnd; pu 2 out, in a race won by Elusive Swallow (11-7) at West of Yore 3m 4f ptp gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Digg Whitaker 28-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 29l behind Killary Bay (11-7) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hts chs (6) gd in Mar.
Palos Conti (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Held up in rear, effort before 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 7, well behind La Pantera Rosa (11-4) at Doncaster 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan '11.
Pistolet Time (IRE) 7-2 (12-5) Ap; led 10 til hdd 3 out; one pce app last, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Hennessy (12-5) at Duke Of Buccleuch's 3m ptp sft in Mar.
Public Esteem (IRE) 2-5 (11-7) (cp) (tt) led 12-14; wknd aft 3 out, last of 2, 15l behind Little Miss Monty (10-7) at Brecon & Talybont 3m ptp gs in Mar.
Supreme Builder 4-1 (11-7) Led, blundered 1oth, headed 11th, weakened from 2 out, 4th of 8, well behind Kildonnan (11-9) at Carlisle 3m hts chs (6) hvy in Mar.
Cool Mission (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 15th, pecked 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on from last, always held by winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Posh Bird (10-3) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan '12.
