chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, ridden after 11th, weakened after 13th, pulled up after 4 out
chased leaders, challenged after 13th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, held next
led until 1st, prominent, losing place before 13th, well beaten when pulled up after 4 out
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, well behind approaching 3 out, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway from 13th, going well enough before 3 out, ridden and held next
led 2nd, headed 6th, pushed along briefly after 11th, ridden and weakened after 13th
held up in touch, closed from 4 out, led 2 out, edged left flat, drew clear, stayed on well
led 1st, headed 2nd, led 6th, headed before 4 out, led again approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, held by winner flat
never going well in rear, pulled up after slow jump 12th
towards rear, struggling 12th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up approaching 2 out
mid-division, effort before 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, headway after 13th, close 3rd 2 out, not fluent last, no impression on winner flat
in rear, ridden after 12th, well beaten from next, pulled up after 4 out
Old-timer Regal Flow has gone well here in the past and could outrun big odds. The Kings Writ was only headed close home in the Somerset National here two weeks ago but has been raised 5lb for his efforts. Seaston Spirit has won bothy starts this term and five of his last six. he’s gone up a further 4lb but still goes on the shortlist along with Lamanver Pippin, who was third off this mark at Cheltenham back in November. The penny has dropped recently with Shanty Alley and he arrives on a hat-trick while wind surgery may have helped the unexposed Eden Du Houx, who also sports blinkers for the first time. SPRINGFIELD FOX was never travelling and pulled up in the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow last month but that was a rare poor run from Tom George’s grey, who can bounce back here eased in grade. Time To Get Up has scope over this longer trip while Final Nudge and Shantou Flyer could also figure if fully wound up.
The Kings Writ (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place and in mid-division 8th, headway went 2nd 16th, led 3 out, dived and hit next, strongly pressed last, headed final 100yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Dawson City (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Springfield Fox 8-1 (10-9) Mid-division, closed on outside before 2nd, not fluent 9th, mistake next, ridden before 13th, not fluent 16th, weakened next, pulled up before 5 out, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, blundered 15th, headway on inside after 4 out, led after next, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, 3rd of 21, 15l behind It Came To Pass (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f (2) gs in Mar.
Commodore (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders on inside, weakened 13th, 9th of 11, dist behind Double Shuffle (11-2) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Darlac (FR) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, bumped 1st, mistake 9th, driven after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Final Nudge (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up in last trio, close up 10th, challenged when hampered 12th, soon led, drew clear before 2 out, unchallenged after, won at Market Rasen 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Get On The Yager (11-1) by 18l, 5 ran.
Lamanver Pippin 17-2 (10-4) Close up, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up next, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Time To Get Up (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) In rear, pushed along 8th, never a factor, 4th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Twotwothree (10-4) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Shanty Alley 11-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders, led 2nd, made rest, went clear from 12th, very easily, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Big Nasty (11-10) by 12l, 11 ran.
Seaston Spirit 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5th, headway out wide chasing leaders 11th, led 15th, made rest, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Special Acceptance (10-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Head To The Stars 17-2 (11-2) In rear, nudged after 12th, ridden before 4 out where slow, pulled up before 3 out, at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Eden Du Houx (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into midfield 13th, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Cobolobo (11-10) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Ballycross 25-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, headway chasing leaders in 6th when blundered 4 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Crossley Tender (10-13) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Regal Flow 14-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Seeyouatmidnight (11-1) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
