tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, jumped slowly 8th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, hit 2nd, led before 4th, headed 12th, mistake 15th, weakened before 2 out
held up, not fluent 10th, headway before 14th, 3rd and one pace before 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up, headway 13th, outpaced after 15th, rallied to chase winner before 2 out, no impression and stayed on same pace flat
held up, closed 4th, mistake 12th, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out
led 1st until before 4th, chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider 13th
led until 1st, tracked leaders, jumped right and landed steeply 3rd, went 2nd 9th, led 12th, ran on well and drew clear final 150 yards
Nonrunner
Conas Taoi was biting off more than he could chew last time at Cheltenham and should fare better here but FREE OF CHARGE was in hot pursuit of the eventual winner at Worcester three weeks ago when falling four out and can take this with a clear round ahead of Pure Poteen, who had Georgian King behind when scoring at Chepstow and should confirm that running. For 'n' Against is getting closer while Barton Gift has scope for further improvement this season and makes more appeal than veterans Rockiteer and Paddy The Oscar.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, blundered 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Ffos Las 3m hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Barton Gift 6-1fav (11-3) Prominent, not fluent 9th, driven and no impression on winner before 16th, pressed for 2nd after, one pace, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Carli King (11-9) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
For 'n' Against (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, landed awkwardly and led next, ridden flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind The Eaglehaslanded (11-10) at Exeter 2m 7f (4) gf in Oct.
Pure Poteen (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, hampered 4th, mistake next, not fluent 9th or 10th, headway before 3 out (normal 5 out), led 2 out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Smart Exit (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Free Of Charge (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up, closed after 8th, jumped right and 2nd 12th, 4 lengths off winner when knuckled on landing, fell 4 out, at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Georgian King 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, led 3rd until 11th, led 13th, headed 2 out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Pure Poteen (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Conas Taoi (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) In touch, mistakes 10th and 14th, hit 4 out, tracking leaders when blundered and unseated rider 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Rockiteer (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, 6th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Azure Fly (11-11) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
