held up in 4th, closed 6th, mistake 7th, went 3rd before 9th, went 2nd after 4 out, mistake 3 out, led flat, stayed on
jumped left in last, hit 6th, not fluent 9th, went 4th before 9th, mistake next, went 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd before 9th until ridden after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led, mistake 1st, headed and reminders after 8th, weakened before mistake next, pulled up before 10th
tracked leader, challenged before 6th, led after 8th, hit 10th, slow and went left last, headed flat, no extra close home
NonRunner
Mondo Cane has only won once in 16 starts over fences but went close to doubling his tally at Leicester last month in a better class race than this. SKIPPING ON was having only his second start over fences when scoring at Towcester and was travelling well when falling there a week later. He was beaten narrowly at Leicester last time though was disqualified when his rider weighed in 2lb light - he can gain compensation here. Good Man Hughie won over hurdles at Lingfield last January but hasn't shown much over fences, though did a bit better when runner-up back there last month. Skint has gone backwards since a comfortable victory at Taunton a year ago.
Skipping On (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, jumped left at times, mistake 4th, went 2nd after 4 out, hung left after 2 out, every chance flat, held close home, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Glance Back (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Mondo Cane (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Jumped left at times, chased leaders, not much room when stumbled 4 out, every chance flat, held close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Glance Back (11-9) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Good Man Hughie (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Raced on inside, chased leaders, 2nd before 6th, pushed along after 4 out, led briefly before next, held when mistake 2 out, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Lightentertainment (11-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Ballythomas 28-1 (10-1) Always behind, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 6 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Skint 12-1 (11-5) Prominent until pecked 1st, chased leaders, lost place 5th, not fluent 9th, behind 4 out, mistake 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 9, dist behind Norse Light (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Heavenly Promise (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed after 11th, 5th and beaten 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 34l behind Clondaw Westie (11-1) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
