held up in mid-division, lost place before 4th, ridden after next, well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 7th, well beaten before 2 out
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, challenged before 2 out, held last, faded flat
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven and lost place after 3 out, well beaten when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
led briefly 1st, prominent, led again before 2 out, edged left flat, just held on
held up towards rear, headway 7th, not fluent 2 out, went 3rd flat, ran on
prominent on inside, not much room 2nd, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next
keen early, mid-division, ridden after 3 out, headway before 2 out, hung left and no extra flat
always in rear, well beaten 7th, tailed off next
jumped right and slow at times, made most until before 2 out, weakened flat
towards rear, ridden after 7th, headway from 2 out, ran on flat, never nearer
mid-division, ridden and struggling after 7th, no impression after
in rear, some headway when not fluent 6th, ridden after 7th, disputing 8th 2 out, ran on well from last to take 4th flat
in rear, headway when mistake 3 out, soon beaten
slowly away, jumped slowly 1st, mid-division on outside after 3rd, not fluent 7th, closed after 3 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, went 2nd flat, ran on, just failed
mid-division after 3rd, closed 3 out, no impression before next
Despite the numbers, this is not particularly competitive. Karakoram is only a pound higher than when successful here in December but often gives himself too much to do. Sawpit Sienna has a chance stepping back up in trip and Per Vino Veritas, Elleon and Plumpton second Honestlyntrufully also go on the shortlist but THAT OLE CHESTNUT really wouldn’t have to improve much on his Fontwell victory to go in again.
Hurricane Mitch (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Prominent, awkward and reminder 5th, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Caspers Court (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Always in midfield, 7th of 13, 25 3/4l behind Eurowork (10-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Per Vino Veritas 14-1 (11-6) Tracked winner, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 12, 28 1/2l behind Serious Charges (11-6) at Exeter 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Elleon (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, kept on but no extra after last, 4th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Flying Nun (11-1) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Novus Aditus (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 26l behind Earth Business (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Wetanwindy 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, not fluent 2 out, plugged on one pace from last, 5th of 11, 30l behind Frere D'armes (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
Takoda (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden before 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 10, dist behind Dreaming Blue (11-8) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Isle Of Aron 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 11, 27 3/4l behind Merry Mistress (11-9) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Toad Of Toad Hall 80-1 (11-2) Front mid-division, lost place quickly and tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Sawpit Sienna 9-2 (10-12) Raced wide, chased leader, jumped right 6th, beaten from 2 out, 4th and no extra last, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Latino Fling (11-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Karakoram 9-2 (10-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway from 2 out, never involved, 6th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Iberio (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
That Ole Chestnut (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Chased leaders, not fluent 1st or 4th, challenged after 5th until 3 out, soon slightly outpaced, rallied 2 out, led flat, stayed on, won at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Feb beating C'Est Quelqu'un (11-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Hot In The City 200-1 (10-11) Mid division, dropped to rear and struggling 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Holly (10-11) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Tout Paris (FR) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Petty Cash (11-12) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Danzini (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Close up, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Coolnaugh Haze (10-7) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Jan.
Honestlyntrufully (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Held up, pushed along and headway entering straight, ridden approaching last, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Global Wonder (10-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gd in Jan.
Get Supreme (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Midfield, headway 7th, close up 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Barrakhov (11-4) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
