mid-division, pushed along before 6th, reminders before 7th, soon weakened
led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, weakened before 4 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, weakened before last
held up mid-division, weakened from 6th, pulled up after 4 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
held up mid-division, chase leaders before 3 out, led before last, kept on well
with leader, pushed along before 4 out, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 4 out
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, kept on and no impression from next
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 4 out, led before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
held up mid-division, reminders before 5th, weakened from 6th
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, weakened from 6th
Overafrica will no doubt improve on his recent hurdling debut at Kelso where he finished a well beaten sixth, but the vote goes to NATIVE GALLERY. He ended last season with a win over fences, but had gone close when runner-up over timber at Plumpton before that and Ben De Haan's charge is taken to make a winning reappearance. Red Rocco has a had a couple of recent runs over timber without looking like winning, while point-to-point winner Quayside Court failed to complete on his hurdling bow. Dr Rock and Ballyvoneen are others with form between the flags making their debut over timber and Wadnaan may prove best of the rest.
Ballintubber Cross (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, 14th of 15, well behind Knock A Hand (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Rcd 2nd, disp when hmprd on bnd aftr 7th, 3rd 5out, chall with ev ch bef last, no ex cl home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Another Breeze (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gf in Apr.
Barton Felix 33-1 (10-12) Held up, mistakes 2nd and 6th, losing touch when mistake next, tailed off, 7th of 9, well behind Gallox Bridge (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Dapple Prince (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Prominent, took keen hold, lost place after 5th, tailed off after next, pulled up after, in a race won by Radetsky March (11-11) at Warwick 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Feb, 18 ran.
Dr Rock (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked ldr in 2nd until 4th aftr a mile, ld 3out, 1 1/2l adv & gng best aftr 2out, so up flat, eased cl home, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb '09 beating Ask For More (12-0) by 6l, 18 ran.
Ellis 200-1 (10-7) In rear, not fluent 4th, soon pushed along, lost touch 6th, badly tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Non Dom (11-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Mr One Too (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, lost touch after 3rd, soon tailed off, 11th of 14, 43l behind Pateese (11-4) at Ffos Las 2m mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Native Gallery (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Jumped well, chased leader, led 10th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and in command between last, kept on strongly, won at Folkestone 2m 5f mdn chs (5) gd in Feb beating Swift Lord (11-0) by 9l, 7 ran.
Overafrica (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, hit 1st, pushed along 4 out and outpaced, kept on from last, no impression, 6th of 14, 18l behind Boruler (10-11) at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Oct.
Quayside Court (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 6th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Allthekingshorses (10-12) at Exeter 2m 5f nov hdl (3) gd, 14 ran.
Red Rocco (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Tracked leader and keen, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 21l behind Hawk Mountain (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
Ruling Party 14-1 (11-4) Held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, headway 4f out, kept on final 2f, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Mawsem (10-13) at Southwell 2m mdn NH flat (6) gd in Apr '10.
Seigneur De Guerre (FR) (10-3) 98th of 18, 29l behind Savigny (10-3) at Pau(FR) 2m 3f 5yo chs sft in Jan.
Shabby Chic (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Held up behind, weakened from before 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Knock A Hand (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Society Shares (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Camden (11-4) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) gs in Nov '10.
Thorncliffer 100-1 (10-9) Took keen hold in rear, mistake 6th, weakened after next, tailed off, 5th of 9, well behind Gallox Bridge (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Wadnaan 6-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 18l behind City Ground (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Westwire Toby (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) In rear, stayed on from 3 out, went 3rd last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 11, 21l behind Well Refreshed (11-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
