tracked leaders, not always fluent, went 2nd 18th, closed 2 out, challenged last, stayed on under pressure to lead close home
held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, outpaced from 16th, not fluent next, went remote 4th after last
led until 5th, soon led again, headed 8th, mistake next, ridden and losing place when hit 12th, mistake 14th, behind next, soon pulled up
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 10th, ridden after 15th, lost 2nd 18th, weakened 3 out
jumped well, pressed leader, led 5th, soon headed, led again 8th, 5 lengths clear 3 out, ridden after 2 out, joined last, headed close home
held up behind leaders, outpaced from 16th, went 3rd after 3 out, well held by front pair
Spring Moon and GETMEOUTHEDOLDRUMS are the only two with any recent form worth a mention. Only a half-length separated them over 3m6f at Huntingdon recently when they finished second and third respectively, but Charlie Longsdon's charge gets the nod to reverse running as he's only had the three starts and has the greater scope for improvement. It was back in January that Dunkelly Castle last showed any form with a second at Wincanton and it was March last year when Trigger The Light finished runner-up over these fences.
Trigger The Light 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, blundered badly and dropped to rear 11th, hit 13th, rallied approaching 2 out, stayed on well flat, 5th of 11, 20l behind Sona Sasta (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some headway after 8th, well beaten after 3 out, 8th of 12, 31l behind Valid Point (11-10) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Another Display (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) In touch until very slow and rear 10th, struggling when blundered 12th, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Old Wigmore (11-0) at Exeter 3m Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) gs in Nov, 7 ran.
Getmeouthedoldrums 6-5fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on inside, mistake 13th, blundered 21st, ridden after 3 out, tried to challenge flat, held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Call At Midnight (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Spring Moon (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Never far away, mistake 9th, not fluent 12th, went 2nd when hit 17th, ridden after 3 out, led flat, soon headed, held close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Call At Midnight (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 6f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Backfromthecongo (IRE) 15-2 (10-10) Held up mid-division, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 33l behind Rockiteer (11-9) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Nov.