chased leader to 2nd, not fluent 4th, lost place and not fluent 6th, behind next, jumped badly right 8th, tailed off
held up, mistake 3rd, progress to chase leaders 8th, weakened from 3 out
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 2nd, pushed along after 8th, switched left and not quicken flat
mid-division, headway 4th, close 3rd last, upsides flat, held near finish
chased leaders, raced keenly, driven after 8th, 5th and outpaced when blundered badly 3 out, soon weakened
held up, headway approaching 7th, disputing 2nd when mistake 3 out, beaten last, no extra flat
held up, chasing leaders after 8th, slightly outpaced before 3 out, edged left approaching 2 out, coaxed into disputing 3rd when mistake last, one pace flat
made all, raced keenly, clear from 2nd to 4th, hung right flat, soon pressed, in command near finish
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Brook No Argument made a successful handicap debut last time and a 7lb higher mark is unlikely to prevent him in posting a bold bid for back to back victories. Flake is likely to pose the biggest danger to Brook No Arguement. Sue Smiths' charge successfully reverted to hurdles at Southwell last time but faces a tougher task here off a 9lb higher mark. Celticello is another that warrents respect but returns from a break to make his seasonal debut here. Smugglers Bay has been highly tried throughout the season since landing an Aintree juvenile hurdle earlier in the season. It is a competitive heat but Brook No Arguement can continue his improved level of form and land this.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up, jumped right 4th, not fluent 6th, headway approaching 8th, driven and struggling 10th, tailed off when jumped right 2 out, last of 6, well behind Black Jack Ketchum (11-8) at Wetherby 3m 1f hdl Grd 2 (1) gf in Nov.
Herecomestanley 22-1 (9-12) Mid-division, under pressure 12th, soon behind, 8th of 15, 11l behind Gungadu (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Feb.
Flake 4-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, led 2 out, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) gf in Feb beating Cool Roxy (11-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
L'oudon (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Left in lead 2nd, headed after 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Robin De Sherwood (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f beg chs (4) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Mud Monkey 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, lost place after 3 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Binocular (11-5) at Kempton 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Feb.
Celticello (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 12, 7l behind Red Moor (11-3) at N Abbot 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Aug.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, badly bumped 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 15, 27l behind Riguez Dancer (10-7) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Stainley (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakening when hampered and unseated rider 2 out in race won by Halla San (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Feb, 9 ran.
Royal Flynn 12-1 (10-5) Held up behind, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, weakened next, 12th of 16, 25l behind Pilca (10-1) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.
Brook No Argument 10-3fav (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, won at Huntingdon 2m mrs hcp hdl (4) gd in Feb beating Eila (10-4) by 3l, 12 ran.
Danish Rebel (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led to 4th, remained prominent, effort after 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Quick Will (10-5) at Kelso 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) gd.
