tracked leader, lost place 5 out, soon outpaced, plugged on into remote 3rd before 2 out, tired jump and unseated rider last
towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 2nd
held up behind, some headway under pressure 3 out, plugged on from next, left 3rd at last, took remote 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
mistake 2nd, always in rear, struggling 12th, weakened 3 out
led, headed and reminders 11th, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division, tracked leaders after 8th, blundered and lost place 10th, soon behind, no chance with leaders after, left remote 4th at last
mid-division, went 3rd 5 out, chased clear leader (winner) before next, no chance from 3 out, lost remote 2nd near finish
mid-division, reminders from 9th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
always prominent, led 11th, made rest, drew well clear from 4 out, unchallenged after, not fluent last
ROYAUME BLEU is only a pound higher than when scoring at Plumpton just under a year ago. He's been placed twice over this track and trip since winning here in 2012 and should go well with the in-form Killian Moore taking off 3lb. Monty's Revenge finished alone here last time but has been left on the same mark and Chris Ward claims 5lb again. Somerby would definitely have a chance on his best form while Rojo Vivo ran his best race so far over fences at Hexham last week and stays well but the others have plenty to prove at present.
Legendary Hop 10-1 (11-10) With leader, led before 8th, fell 5 out, in a race won by Harangue (11-11) at Southwell 3m hcp 0-100 (5) gs, 6 ran.
Bang On Time (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, ridden 9th, 10th 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 16, 48l behind Winter Magic (11-9) at Cork 3m hts chs in Apr.
Gibbstown (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) in a race won by Debt To Society (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov, 7 ran.
Shanann Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, ridden and struggling 11th, not fluent and well beaten 4 out, tailed off when went left 2 out, 6th of 8, 42l behind Ballyegan (9-10) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Royaume Bleu (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent until 5th, chased leaders, bumped 6th, blundered 9th, not fluent and outpaced from 16th, well beaten 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 40l behind Amroth Bay (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Rojo Vivo 13-2 (10-11) Held up in touch, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before last, stayed on to take 2nd place towards finish, always held, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Dingo Bay (11-1) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp 0-100 (5) hvy.
Monty's Revenge (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Made all, jumped right at times, left alone 10th, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Nov, 3 ran.
Somerby (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Prominent, led 2nd until 4th, chased leaders until after 8th, lost place 13th, weakened before next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Chac Du Cadran (11-12) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Nov.
Newton Thistle 7-1 (10-12) Raced wide and prominent, went 2nd 7th, hit next, lost 2nd after 10th, chased leaders, pushed along before next, ridden and struggling in 4th before 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Taradrewe (11-7) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Mar.
