tracked leaders, mistake 7th, driven before 4 out, weakened next
held up in touch on outside, outpaced 5 out, behind next, ridden and kept on under pressure before last, no chance with leaders
tracked leaders, driven 4 out, ridden after next, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace next, soon no chance with leaders, modest 4th when weakened before last
disputed lead, led 5th, blundered and headed 9th, led again narrowly 3 out, ridden after next, headed last, no extra flat
led narrowly to 5th, with leader, led again 9th, headed narrowly 3 out, regained lead last, ridden and edged left flat, kept on
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, one pace next, ridden to take modest 4th before last, no chance with front trio
held up behind in touch, headway 5 out, tracked front pair on bit next, every chance when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and not quicken, well held before last
prominent, lost place 9th, behind from next, weakened 4 out
held up behind in touch, blundered 9th, some headway after 10th, never near leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
held up behind in touch, reminders from after 7th, lost place before 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
It's almost two years since Daliance last ran over fences but he's been in good form over hurdles lately and shouldn't be far away. Iona Days is another to consider while any support for the five-year-old Brook should be noted, though he may be in need of a confidence-booster. This step up in distance might suit Valseur Du Granval but ONE FOR THE BOSS is only a pound higher than when second in this 12 months ago and should be approaching peak fitness again after a couple of runs.
Oscar Magic (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, outpaced and lost place 8th, behind, after 4 out, rallied into 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, chased leading pair until went left and hit 2 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Alder Mairi (11-8) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Daliance (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Chased leaders, closed from 2nd, ridden and outpaced after 8th, rallied after 2 out, led last, held on, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Lee Side Lady (10-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Iona Days (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, headway tracking leaders 7th, led briefly 9th, led next, clear 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed and no extra run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Un Noble (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
One For The Boss (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 9th, ridden after 4 out, no chance with winner before next, tailed off, 2nd of 5, 32l behind Troika Steppes (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
No Through Road 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced after 3 out, behind from next, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind My Friend George (10-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Special Wells 9-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 14th, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 4th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Court Dismissed (11-6) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Brook (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway 12th, never on terms, 6th and weakening 3 out, 6th of 12, dist behind Henri Parry Morgan (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Valseur Du Granval (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Held up in 4th, tracked front pair and close up when left in clear 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance from next, 3rd of 6, 18 3/4l behind The Brock Again (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Thatchers Gold (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Led to 1st, ran in snatches after, chased leaders, reminders from 8th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Berea Boru (11-11) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Gambol (FR) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, ridden over 3f out, soon went a remote 4th, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 27l behind Nexius (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, in touch from 4th, close up after 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Badger Wood (11-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
