tracked leader, not fluent 1st and rider lost iron briefly, led before next, headed 4 out, outpaced next, rallied and went 3rd 2 out, weakened last
tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed before last, one pace
led until before 2nd, tracked leader, mistake 7th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
in touch in rear, closed 7th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, led approaching last, clear flat, nudged out
tracked leaders, pushed along and last after 8th, responded to challenge before next, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Nonrunner
HIGH RON is three from four here over fences and wasn't disgraced when fourth over course and distance on his hurdling debut in December. He's nicely treated on his chase form and this won't take much winning. Ugly Bug continues to disappoint and Hollow Tree is not the force of old while Pyrshan makes his handicap debut under top weight. Feast Of Fire is dropped in class and looks a danger on his best form, however, and makes more appeal than Mr Cardle.
Pyrshan (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, headed approaching 2 out, soon lost place, no impression between last 2, 5th of 12, 20l behind Minella Rocco (11-4) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Ugly Bug 9-1 (11-0) Led, blundered and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Letbeso (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Feb, 5 ran.
High Ron 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed after 5th, lost place from 10th, 6th of 8, well behind Chavoy (11-0) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, soon towards rear, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, 17l behind Smooth Stepper (10-9) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Mr Cardle (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Pressed leader on inside, reminder before 5th, lost place next, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Hollow Tree 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, well beaten 6th, 8th of 14, 36l behind Beg To Differ (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Feb.