held up in touch, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased 2f out
held up mid-division, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened 3f out, eased 2f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
in rear, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, no extra final furlong
Big Meadow and Stowaway Magic are both defending unbeaten records but have to give 7lb to their rivals. Nicky Henderson's Kempton winner is just preferred of that pair but they are vulnerable if one or more of the newcomers is above average. Black Mischief has an interesting pedigree but so does the Flemensfirth gelding MR BIG SHOT. His stable have a good record here in bumpers and he'll be ready for this. Bering Upsun, Crazy Penguin and Big Time Frank have already been placed in bumpers but all need to step up.
Big Meadow (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 10f out, led 4f out, clear over 2f out, easily, won at Chepstow 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb beating Geordie Des Champs (11-5) by 14l, 11 ran.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) In rear, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 4f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb beating Onthewesternfront (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bering Upsun 18-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Progress Drive (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Big Time Frank (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 25l behind Laser Light (11-2) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Bueno Rica (FR) Califet gelding out of Infante De Rica.
Falcons Fall (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Penn Lane (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Nov.
Mr Big Shot (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Une Etoile.
Skipthecuddles (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Autumn Sky.
Spirit Of Hale (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) In touch, lost place over 6f out, 6th of 11, dist behind Sam's Adventure (10-7) at Wetherby 2m (6) hvy in Feb.
Black Mischief Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Miss Mitch.
Gasoline (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Judelle De Thou.
Crazy Penguin (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders until outpaced 4f out, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Criq Rock (11-7) at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov.
