held up in rear, mistakes 9th and 10th, soon ridden, went remote 4th when jumped right last
mid-division, some headway 10th, well beaten after 4 out
chased leader to 3rd, went 2nd after 6th, led before 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra last
prominent, went 2nd 3rd until 6th, mistake 10th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th and very tired when clambered over last
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on gamely to draw clear from last
tracked leaders, jumped right first, mistake 10th, weakened quickly 3 out
held up towards rear, hampered 1st, mistake 6th, headway approaching next, weakened after 3 out
mistakes, prominent, hampered 1st, lost place 8th, no chance 4 out
led, headed before 10th, weakened approaching 2 out
always in rear, ridden after 3rd, well behind 8th, pulled up before next
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Himba is inconsistent and the likelihood is that he will either win or be pulled up, and perhaps a safer bet may be KILLFINNAN CASTLE who is preferred to One Of The Boys. The selection was last seen falling at Southwell but had previously looked to be progressing nicely. His Fontwell win, whilst not looking the strongest race in the world, showed that he has a future over fences and he is fancied to defy this 11lb higher mark. Arceye has a course win to his name but also some rank efforts recently to forget, whilst Kinkeel and Tipp Top are the two course and distance winners in the line-up and of these the former has been holding his form best. Mickwell Bay is less exposed than most and although he is yet to win in eight starts a bold showing is likely with the drop in trip not against him. Not a race to dwell on and the most tentative of votes goes to Killfinnan Castle.
Arceye 14-1 (11-5) Chased winner to 4th, reminders 10th, struggling next, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Nelson (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs, 5 ran.
Simply Smashing (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Behind, kept on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 11, 17l behind Nouveau Maire (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hts chs (6) gd.
King De Lune (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always in rear, tailed off and pulled up at the last in race won by Royal Hilarity (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
R'Cam (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden 13th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Maori Legend (11-5) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
Himba 9-1 (10-13) Never travelling in rear, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Mr Big (11-5) at Folkestone 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (5) gd in Jan, 14 ran.
Lescer's Lad 17-2 (10-8) In rear, mistake 11th, continued, 5th of 9, 49l behind Nagam (11-9) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd.
Poliglotti (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd briefly after 6th, soon driven, jumped right and bumped 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 15, 34l behind That's For Sure (9-13) at Towcester 2m sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) hvy in Feb.
Killfinnan Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced when fell at the 10th in race won by Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd, 14 ran.
Mickwell Bay 12-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, hampered 2nd, outpaced 10th, no impression after, 4th of 12, 23l behind Ross Leader (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f amt hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs.
Kinkeel (IRE) 80-1 (10-13) Chased leader until jumped slowly and lost 2nd 6th, last and struggling from 4 out, last of 4, 29l behind Song of Songs (11-4) at Sandown 2m nov chs (3) gd.
Tipp Top (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, 10th of 16, 45l behind Royal China (10-11) at Southwell 2m 5f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Aug.
Majy D'auteuil (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden and rear 9th, struggling after, 7th of 12, 22l behind Laharna (10-7) at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Dec.
One of The Boys (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, one pace from 3 out, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Ross Leader (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Mr Ironman 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, closer order when unseated rider 5 out in race won by Zanzibar Boy (11-4) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Dec, 13 ran.
