mid-division, struggling 12th, weakened from next, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 4 out
held up mid-division, headway 13th, soon tracked front pair, led 3 out, drew clear from next, stayed on well, comfortably (4th last fence omitted)
chased leaders, left 3rd at 7th, lost place 11th, weakened and behind before 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, reminders after 11th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before omitted 4 out
always behind, struggling 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 14th
close up, led narrowly after 2nd, left in clear advantage 7th, headed 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner from next
chased leaders, reminders after 5th, hampered 7th, chased front pair 11th until after 13th, well beaten in 4th from 3 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd post
led to after 2nd, with leader when fell 7th
disputed lead to 3rd, tracked leaders, hampered badly and unseated rider 7th
held up behind when badly hampered and brought down 7th
tracked leaders, left 2nd at 7th, driven and outpaced in 3rd before 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, lost remote 3rd post
Nonrunner
This looks wide open with several arriving off the back of recent victories. Chepstow scorer Henri Parry Morgan stays well and Blameitalonmyroots has already won at the track. Buckhorn Timothy is looking a shade high in the weights now, however, and Delgany Demon hasn't impressed so far over fences. Abracadabra Sivola will have had his confidence boosted by beating an odds-on chance at Leicester but was thumped earlier by April Dusk over these fences. Run Runctions Run would have a chance if you ignored her latest run behind RSA Chase winner Blaklion at Wetherby but SMOOTH STEPPER is also fancied to run well. He's been quite highly tried since winning at Newcastle in November but gave Seeyouatmidnight a run for his money at that track on his latest start and isn't badly treated at present.
Kingswell Theatre 7-1 (11-8) Led, headed before 4th, tracked leader, ridden before 3 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, dist behind Milansbar (11-3) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Henri Parry Morgan 10-1 (11-7) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 5 out, went 2nd 4 out, soon led, clear from 2 out, easily, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Bears Rails (10-7) by 10l, 12 ran.
Buckhorn Timothy 15-2 (11-0) Led until 1st, led 3rd, headed after 5th, led again next, not fluent 11th or 2 out, headed when left in lead last, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Three Faces West (10-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
April Dusk (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, led before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed between last 2, headed last, kept on under pressure flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Tomngerry (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 6f (3) gs in Feb.
Run Ructions Run (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) In rear, pushed along after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Wetherby 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Delgany Demon 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, rallied between last 2, led last, stayed on well flat, won at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Pyrshan (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Smooth Stepper 6-1 (11-4) Tracked winner throughout, blundered 4 out, driven next, 3 lengths down last, kept on same pace, always held, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Seeyouatmidnight (11-7) at Newcastle 2m 7f (2) gs in Feb.
Abracadabra Sivola (FR) 15-8 (11-0) Made all, not fluent 5th, went left 8th, jumped left again from 4 out, hard pressed 2 out, ridden after last, held on well under pressure flat, won at Leicester 2m 7f (3) hvy in Mar beating Lockstockandbarrel (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Blameitalonmyroots (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st, led after 10th, driven and pressed after 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Streets Of Promise (11-4) by 2l, 7 ran.
Bodega 11-4 (11-7) Held up in touch on outside, tracked leaders 5th, led narrowly after 2 out, ridden clear after last, kept on, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Thinger Licht (11-8) by 7l, 6 ran.
Butlergrove King (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Made most until blundered and headed 3 out, outpaced when lost 2nd between last 2, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 3rd of 6, 37l behind Moss On The Mill (11-0) at Stratford 2m 6f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Kilmurvy (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Never fluent, mistake 6th, behind, plugged on before 2 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 15 3/4l behind Saint Roque (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
