slightly worse than midfield, took much closer order 5th, pushed after 4 out, led and ridden before 2 out, kept on well
close-up, joined leader 5th, clear lead 8th, headed and ridden before 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, faded late on
in rear, hit 7th, staying on when fell 2 out
contested lead, badly hampered by loose horse 4th and headed, pushed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
midfield, driven before 8th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, never travelling, pulled up before 8th
close-up, pushed and ridden after 3 out, stayed on well without ever getting to winner
midfield, pushed after 4 out, 5th when ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace
midfield, headway before 4 out, pushed and ridden after 3 out, ran on well but always held by winner
contested lead, headed before 8th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, ridden after 7th, well behind 4 out, plugged on
close-up, travelled well until pushed after 3 out and soon weakened, plugged on
midfield, jinked right 2nd and unseated rider
slightly worse than midfield, pushed before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, well beaten when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Avithos is a past winner here but may be feeling his age nowadays. Puzzle Cache was only ninth in this last year but did beat subsequent Wincanton runner-up Getaway Cory when scoring at Exeter in December. My Last Oscar could figure on his best form but bumper winner Ballybough Mary hasn’t really taken to hurdles so far. SINDABELLA has gone up 4lb for a neck defeat over track and trip last month but she still looks the one to beat.
My Last Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Foillan (11-7) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ballybough Mary (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, ridden home turn, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Manothepeople (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Carrigready (IRE) 50-1 (11-13) Towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminders from 6th, 13th from halfway, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Sindabella (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Prominent, led when not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, stayed challenging, stayed on flat, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Flying Nun (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Earl Of Wisdom 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, bumped 1st, led 4th, headed next, every chance before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, lost 2nd and no extra flat, 3rd of 17, 14 1/2l behind Coolvalla (11-0) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Puzzle Cache 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, driven after 5th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 3m hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Front mid-division, pushed along in 4th home turn, headway to chase winner before 2 out, ridden and stayed on, no impression, 2nd of 18, 4 1/2l behind Flowing Cadenza (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Doyens De Ante (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, headway 7th, driven after 8th, went 3rd last, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bebraveforglory (11-5) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Advantura (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) In touch, pushed along before 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Bees And Honey 300-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, left behind under 4 out, last of 13, dist behind Lady Of The Night (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) sft in Dec.
Avithos 7-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, dropped to midfield 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out, 7th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Sevenofus (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Coronado Joe (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Comeragh Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Jumped right, midfield, headway 10th, close up 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Top Man (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Firefly Lane (IRE) 150-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on after last hurdle, 3rd of 8, dist behind Midnight Callisto (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Feb.
Earcomesali 50-1 (10-0) Soon tailed off, pulled up after 4th, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
