towards rear, ridden after 5 out, in rear and weakened before 4 out
led, soon clear, shaken up and asserted authority before last, easily
tracked winner, mistake 6th, lost 2nd place before 4 out, one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner before 4 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, outpaced and reminders before 8th, went 4th before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out, one pace
Nonrunner
BORDER REIVER won off a 5lb higher mark over C&D in May last year and the ground has turned in his favour again. Tim Easterby's eight-year-old is taken to end his long losing run though Kosta Brava is capable of putting up a bold show under top weight and Qoubilai was only beaten a head by North Stack on his debut for Tim Vaughan at Market Rasen. Kilkenny All Star won off this mark in the autumn but has been below his best lately and may find this company too hot.
Viable 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 4th, pushed along and went 2nd again after 9th until approaching next, ridden and lost place soon after, weakened 12th, tailed off, last of 5, well behind That's The Deal (10-0) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs.
Qoubilai (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Raced keenly, led, dived at 1st, clear 6th until after 4 out, headed before next, stayed challenging, upsides and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 5, hd behind North Stack (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 17-2 (10-10) Chasing leader when blundered badly 1st and dropped to rear, rallied to 4th at 9th, soon ridden, stayed on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind Red Tanber (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Border Reiver 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leading trio, hit 4 out, went 3rd soon after, one pace and no chance with leading duo when lost 3rd 2 out, 4th of 5, 32l behind North Stack (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs.
Ouest Eclair (FR) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leader until approaching 5th, close up, disputing 3rd when blundered 3 out, went 3rd before next, one pace, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Zazamix (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Kosta Brava (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, went 5th before 3 out, vever dangerous, 5th of 8, 27l behind Lord Villez (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb.