in touch, lost place 3rd, reminders in rear 10th, modest 9th after 15th, closed 17th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, demoted to 3rd flat
mid-division, fell 2nd
chased leaders, blundered 9th, lost place 11th, mistake when behind 14th, pulled up before 16th
held up in rear, behind 14th, pulled up before 16th
led, blundered and headed 17th, weakened 5 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up after
chased leaders, reminders in mid-division 5th, rear 7th, mistake 9th, lost touch 10th, pulled up before 11th
in rear, headway after 8th, blundered 12th, mistake when losing place 14th, behind next, pulled up afer 16th
chased leaders, losing place whn mistake 3rd, not travelling that well after, well behind 15th, soon pulled up
prominent, ridden after 5 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, headway after 11th, chased winner 5 out until 2 out, disputing 3rd and weakening when refused and unseated rider last
chased leaders,lost place when not fluent 2nd, headway 13th, outpaced 5 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
towards rear, 8th after 15th, weakened approaching 17th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up
in rear, never going well, behind 15th, pulled up after
prominent, challenged 16th, led next, clear 3 out, stayed on well
mid-division, headway 7th, 6th after 15th, weakening when refused and unseated rider 5 out
tracked leaders, weakened 5 out, tailed off approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
in touch on outside, struggling 10th, soon in rear, pulled up before 17th
Nonrunner
Synchronised has 16lb more to carry than when successful in this 12 months ago but the top weight may still be improving and will certainly handle the ground, as he proved when given a superb ride by AP McCoy to land the Welsh National at Chepstow on his latest start in December. Halcon Genelardais is another former Welsh National winner facing the starter, while Ballyfitz and LE BEAU BAI filled the minor places behind Silver By Nature in the Grand National Trial at Haydock last month. The latter has 15 lengths to make up on the runner-up and is only fractionally better off at the weights, but was doing his best work at the finish that day and came here at the end of a busy campaign when pulled up in this 12 months ago. Richard Lee's charge is fancied to make amends today though Eider Chase winner Companero can't be ignored and the likes of Triggerman and Bench Warrent could grab a place if their jumping holds up. Tricky Trickster may have targets later in the season, however. and this looks a big ask for novice Alfie Sherrin.
Synchronised (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders on outer after 6th, soon dropped into mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 15th, ridden approaching 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, won at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs (1) sft in Jan beating Giles Cross (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Tricky Trickster (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) In touch on outside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 7, 21l behind Our Island (11-5) at Newbury 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Companero (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Made all, clear from 2 out, jumped slowly last, finished tired, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) hvy in Feb beating Giles Cross (11-4) by 30l, 12 ran.
Alfie Sherrin 2-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, went 3rd 14th, challenged 3 out, soon led, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Silver Kate (10-11) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) gs in Feb.
Nicto De Beauchene (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Disputed lead until headed before 12th, hit next, ridden and weakened before 4 out, hampered next, pulled up before last, in a race won by Silver By Nature (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Belon Gale (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 13th, in a race won by Companero (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
Toby Jug 8-1 (11-4) With leader, led narrowly 10th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 8th of 14, 14l behind Beat The Boys (10-12) at Newcastle 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Nov '09.
Le Beau Bai (FR) 15-2 (10-7) Held up mid-division, lost place and towards rear from 12th, soon outpaced, headway before 4 out, plugged on and went 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Silver By Nature (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb.
Gentle Ranger (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent until weakened before 16th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Midnight Chase (11-9) at Cheltenham 3m 3f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Nov, 17 ran.
Triggerman 12-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 5 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Blazing Bailey (11-10) at Ffos Las 3m 4f hcp chs (2) gs in Feb.
Ballyfitz 14-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, headway to go 3rd before 4 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Silver By Nature (11-12) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs G3 (1) hvy in Feb.
Bench Warrent (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, joined leader 16th, blundered next, led narrowly 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance last, held towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Money Order (10-10) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb.
Halcon Genelardais (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, chased winner from 5th, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Baby Run (11-13) at Haydock 3m hts chs (3) hvy in Feb.
Minella Four Star (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Chased leader, disputing 5th when badly hampered 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Always Right (10-10) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd, 11 ran.
Qhilimar (FR) 4-1fav (11-2) In touch, headway to chase leaders from 9th, 4th before 3 out, 3rd and closed from next, strong challenge and edged left flat, led on on line, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating The Rainbow Hunter (11-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Noble Concorde 8-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 18, 24l behind Benefit Night (10-4) at Naas 3m hcp chs sft.
Ma Yahab 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced to 4th before last, 4th of 11, 7l behind Regal Heights (10-7) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Ballyfoy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division on inner, weakened from 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Companero (11-0) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) hvy in Feb, 12 ran.
