towards rear, headway 18th, chased leaders 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
tracked clear leader from 6th, close up 19th, ridden to lead after 4 out, headed next, 6 lengths down and one pace in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on, not reach winner
soon mid-division, behind when mistake 16th, pulled up before next
blundered 1st, towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, effort next, soon ridden and no impression, left 4th at last, kept on flat
mistake and rider lost iron briefly 1st, led to 4th, chased leaders, weakened 18th, behind when pulled up before 20th
mid-division headway into 3rd 18th, led 5 out, headed after next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, 5 lengths down and one pace when left in lead last, kept on
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5 out, outpaced next, kept on from 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, outpaced 5 out, driven from next, kept on under pressure from 3 out, left 3rd when hampered last, no impression
chased leaders to 15th, tailed off 19th, soon pulled up
mid-division, outpaced 18th, headway under pressure 5 out, soon chase leaders, weakened 3 out, pulled up next
in touch on outside, led 4th, clear from 6th to 19th, headed and weakened when pulled up before 5 out
mistake 1st, mid-division, headway 18th, tracked leaders 5 out, led 3 out, 5 lengths clear and staying on when fell last
soon in rear, struggling 9th, lost touch when pulled up before 16th
towards rear, some headway 5 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
never better than mid-division, behind from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 18th, pulled up before 2 out
jumped left, chased leaders to 15th, behind when pulled up before 19th
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Sizing Coal was third in last year's Irish National so should have the required stamina for this. He's been lightly campaigned this year but so have several of his rivals. Firebird Flyer and Shotgun Paddy were both placed in the Welsh National and the latter has been threatening to win one of these premier staying races for a while. David Pipe saddled the winner four times in a year before 2015 and runs Katkeau and Standing Ovation. No Planning should give a good account but Summery Justice and last year's third Woodford County look held on the form book. Milansbar looks certain to suited by this extreme test of stamina but the handicapper has taken no chances. Another novice, SUBTLE GREY, is racing for the first time against experienced handicappers but should cope. He jumps well and has already won at the track over hurdles and Donald McCain certainly knows what's required in races like this. Veterans Fourovakind and Golden Chieftain will have to defy recent trends to emerge successful but both arrive in good form.
Katkeau (FR) 5-2fav (11-12) In rear, outpaced 6 out, plugged on to take 3rd place towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, dist behind Sew On Target (10-10) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Milansbar (IRE) 9-4 (11-3) With leader, led before 4th, ridden before 3 out, kept on well, won at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Three Faces West (10-10) by 8l, 5 ran.
Shotgun Paddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Rocking Blues (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Spookydooky (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place 14th, weakened 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on, 4th of 5, 21l behind Sausalito Sunrise (11-10) at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Bob Ford (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 4th, lost place after 8th, behind from 11th, pulled up before 5 out, at Newbury 2m 7f (1) sft in Feb.
Mad Brian (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure next, no impression when fell last, at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Firebird Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, hampered 2nd and 13th, headway 15th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 20, 2 3/4l behind Mountainous (10-6) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
No Planning 9-4jfav (11-7) Made all, mistake 7 out, ridden run-in, kept on, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Mar beating Silver Tassie (11-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Cogry 7-2fav (10-11) Tracked leader until unsighted and mistake 2nd, in touch in 4th, closed 8th, ridden 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before 2 out where hampered, one pace, 3rd of 7, 8 3/4l behind Taquin Du Seuil (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Fourovakind 9-2jfav (11-5) Towards rear, headway before 5 out, led 4 out, clear from next, won at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Saroque (11-10) by 17l, 12 ran.
Subtle Grey (IRE) 4-5fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 12th and 13th, led 2 out, edged right before last, 6 lengths clear flat, all out towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Kilbree Chief (10-12) by 1/2l, 3 ran.
Red Devil Lads (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Not that fluent, soon led, jumped right 1st, headed next, stayed handy, lost place 15th, soon behind, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Golden Chieftain (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Led, clear when fell 3 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb.
Cultram Abbey 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, fell 1st, at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Sizing Coal (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 6th 2 out, went 3rd run-in and kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Jury Duty (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Standing Ovation (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, steady headway 14th (water), went 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace and no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 8, 18l behind Forgotten Gold (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Courtown Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leader, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), rallied after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well (4 fences omitted), won at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating One For Arthur (11-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Count Guido Deiro (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Made all, hard driven after 3 out, not fluent last, strongly challenged after last, stayed on gamely, won at Newbury 3m hcp (2) hvy in Feb beating Sykes (10-7) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Summery Justice (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Rocking Blues (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Made most, hit and headed 14th, blundered next, soon behind, mistake 17th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Berea Boru (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, behind and pushed along 9th, headway under pressure approaching omitted 4 out, went 2nd and close up before 2 out, led between last 2, ridden flat, held on (4 fences omitted), won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Kayf Moss (11-8) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
