tracked leader, weakened 3 out, tailed off
made all, drew clear after 2 out, stayed on well (5 fences omitted)
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner next, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out
always behind, weakened 3 out
tracked leaders, under pressure approaching 2 out, no extra last
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Destined To Shine justified market support at Uttoxeter last month but has more to do here raised 7lb. Darling Alko won easily on his chasing bow at Ludlow in November and then came up against a decent sort when racing off the mark at Warwick. Celtic Rising’s jumping remains a concern, however, while Grania O'Malley was never travelling when pulled up at Hereford last time, though the form of that race is working out well. Twice a winner over hurdles last year, FANZIO (NAP) has come up against useful novices in his two runs to date over fences and can make in third-time lucky.
Celtic Rising (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 4th, headed approaching and fell 4 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Fanzio (FR) 10-3 (11-11) Led until pushed along and headed on long run after 3 out, never any chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Ibleo (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up, mistake 7th, headway on inside before 4 out, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, ridden clear flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Delface (11-7) by 11l, 7 ran.
Grania O'Malley (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up, slow 5th, soon detached, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Hereford 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
The Cannister Man (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Darling Alko (FR) 4-1 (11-6) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner, mistake last, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Rough Night (11-12) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Notre Ami (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, tracked leader after 4th until mistake 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, well behind when blundered 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, 31 1/4l behind Homer (11-4) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gs in Feb.