prominent, disputed lead before 5th, led next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden after last, kept on gamely
took keen hold, led, hung left from 3rd, hung badly left and ran out before 5th
took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, struggling 3 out, tailed off before next
took keen hold, restrained in rear, nudged along before 2 out, never dangerous
midfield, nudged along before 2 out, soon struggling
held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, plugged on one pace
in touch, hit 3rd, chased leaders 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace
midfield, mistake and dropped to mid-division 2nd, slow 3rd, dropped to rear next, tailed off 3 out
in touch, ridden when not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace
midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
midfield, held when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, plugged on one pace
towards rear, made brief headway after 3 out, fell 2 out
prominent, disputed lead before 5th, mistake and headed next, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance last, always held by winner
mid-division, headway from 3 out, no extra from 2 out
Celtic Art, three-times a winner on the Flat, beat a subsequent winner on just his second start over timber at Wincanton. Winning point-to-pointer Matata made a successful hurdling debut at Fakenham and has been narrowly beaten in two subsequent starts in better company. Bumper winner Far Sight found 2m3f too far at Taunton but Killaloan made a promising debut for Paul Nicholls at Plumpton and is certain to improve. The four-year-old SPARTAN ARMY, a winner on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, convincingly won a heavy-ground maiden at Wetherby on his hurdling bow and was sent into Grade 2 company at Chepstow where he ran well for a long way. He can get back on the winning trail with his age allowance a big help.
Celtic Art (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, wandered around before last, kept on well flat, won at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan beating Poncho (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Matata (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Pulled hard early, led and went clear briefly after 3rd, went left 4 out, hit 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, not much room on inside and switched right soon after, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind War Soldier (11-6) at Haydock 2m (3) sft in Dec.
Aurigny Mill (FR) 100-1 (11-4) Held up, headway under pressure before 2 out, behind approaching last, plugged on, 4th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Colonel Harry (11-4) at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Broomfields Cave (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Off the pace and always towards rear, 8th of 16, dist behind Libberty Hunter (11-1) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Daany (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Pulled hard in rear, never a factor, tailed off throughout, 10th of 14, dist behind Hugos New Horse (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Dear Ralphy (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Eye Knee 14-1 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Divine Comedy (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Far Sight 10-1 (11-0) In rear, mid-division 4 out, pushed along in 5th home turn, weakened 2 out, 7th of 14, dist behind Timeforatune (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f (4) gs in Dec.
Galactic Glow (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Hugos New Horse (11-13) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) hvy in Jan.
Gyenyame 20-1 (10-12) Handy, unseated rider 2nd, at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Keepitfrombecky (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Off the pace towards rear, ridden and struggling after 6th, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 3f mdn (4) hvy in Jan.
Killaloan (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Soon off the pace towards rear, headway turning in, stayed on into 3rd after omitted last, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Howlingmadmurdock (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Montmartin (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 18, 37 1/2l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Rocco Royale (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Roger Pol (11-1) at Worcester 2m (5) gd in Oct.
Shuil Ceoil (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed turning for home and made some headway, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 20 1/2l behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Spartan Army (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In rear, in touch, some headway 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, beaten when hampered by faller last, 5th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Comfort Zone (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Tuscan Rose (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 31 1/2l behind Golden Ace (10-7) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
Mister Upton 14-1 (11-0) Visibility reduced by fog, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 8th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Meatloaf (11-0) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gs in Dec.
