held up, headway 6th, mistake 10th, ridden to lead before 2 out, headed flat, stayed on same pace
held up, headway 8th, blundered badly 14th, lost ground on leaders, closed before 2 out, challenged when edged right last, led and edged right flat, stayed on
prominent, led 3rd to 5th, led 9th until approaching 11th, mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, mistake 4th, behind 11th, took moderate 3rd flat
prominent from 3rd, led approaching 11th, headed before 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last
held up in touch, took keen hold, every chance when blundered 3 out, not recover, behind when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
led after 1st, headed 3rd, led again 6th to 9th, weakened approaching 3 out
not jumped well, held up, headway 12th, weakening when blundered badly and unseated rider 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 10th, behind 11th, blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
led until after 1st, remained prominent, led 5th to 6th, soon given reminders, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 10th
We're going to take The Ring on with Captain Aubrey. The Ring has leading claims under his penalty having opened his account for Neil King in a marathon at Warwick. That run came only five days ago and must have taken something out of him; it will be a decent performance if he can give weight away all round on a track as testing as this so soon after that outing. The problem is that the case for the opposition isn't strong. Aheadofhistime won well at Chepstow but that was a modest race over 2 miles 1; he did go close over 3 miles at Leicester on his penultimate start though so is one of the likelier ones. Moustique De L'Isle has more than enough ability but doesn't always consent to show it and hasn't won since 2006; his yard is in fair form. El Batal is another runner from an in-form yard and isn't dismissed whilst it will be interesting to see if the money comes for No More Tom as he was sent off as favourite on his chase bow at Hereford. The case for the selection is not strong given that he has pulled up on each of his last two starts. However, he ran out a convincing winner over course and distance on his previous outing and it's hoped that a return to the scene of his greatest moment can help Captain Aubrey return to the front rank.
The Ring (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, reminders after 4th and 5th, responded to go 2nd 6th, led 14th, mistake 18th, narrowly headed 3 out, led again last, ridden out, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft beating Croc An Oir (11-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Captain Aubrey (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, soon weakened, tailed off and pulled up 4 out in race won by Snoopy Loopy (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Feb, 12 ran.
Moustique de L'Isle (FR) 8-1 (9-11) In touch until outpaced 4 out, 4th of 15, 23l behind Lucky Nellerie (9-12) at Catterick 3m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.
El Batal (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Always behind, 9th of 15, well behind Atouchbetweenacara (11-11) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd.
No More Tom (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) In touch, ridden after 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Wild Chimes (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off from 8th, 7th of 12, well behind Wee Forbees (11-0) at Catterick 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan.
Follow The Flow (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, mistake next and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Maori Legend (10-4) at Towcester 3m chs 0-90 (5) sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Aheadofhistime (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Held up, steady progress after 7th, joined leader 3 out, led and not fluent last, ran on, ridden out, won at Chepstow 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Feb beating Littleton Aldor (10-6) by 3l, 17 ran.
Romney Marsh 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, in 4th when mistake and unseated rider at the 11th in race won by Charlies Double (11-3) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) gs in Feb, 17 ran.
Carriage Ride (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 8th, behind from 11th, tailed off when refused in race won by Amoreigh (11-3) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft, 8 ran.
Felix Rex (GER) 40-1 (10-11) In touch, lost place 6th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by Oscar Park (11-0) at Fakenham 3m beg chs (4) gd in Feb, 7 ran.
