raced in third, not fluent 1st, awkward on landing 4th (usual fifth), disputed second before 3 out, went clear second before 2 out, good jump to lead 2 out, headed before untidy jump last, soon dropped to third run-in, weakened near finish
led, set strong tempo and went five lengths clear before 2nd, pulled further clear setting out on second circuit, much reduced lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon struggling and dropped to last before final fence, weakened run-in
raced in second, pressed for position 3 out, weakening and dropped to last when fell 2 out
held up last, not fluent 2nd, closed on leaders 4th (usual fifth), slow jump 4 out, rallied after 3 out, went third before last, ran on to take second run-in, kept on but no chance with winner near finish
held up towards rear, took closer order 7th, travelling best when disputing 2 out, led just before last, soon asserted run-in, went clear final 110 yards flat, comfortably
NonRunner
Happy And Fine (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, not fluent 3rd, led 5 out, fell 4 out when holding every chance, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Jupiter Du Gite (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Made all, clear 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Hymac (12-1) by 6l, 7 ran.
Glynn (IRE) 11-4fav (11-13) Bit keen disputing close 3rd, went 2nd 2 out until pushed along between last two, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Knowwhentoholdem (10-8) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Fine Casting (IRE) 15-8 (10-11) Chased leader, jumped right at times, led after 8th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Carbon King (IRE) 22-1 (12-1) Tracked winner pushed along 3 out, weakened next, fell last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Gardener (FR) 10-3 (11-10) Tracked winner, hit 3rd and next, lost 2nd at 6th, soon behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
