prominent, ridden 18th, weakening when fell 3 out
mid-division, ridden 4 out, 3rd and staying on when fell 3 out
held up in touch, ridden and outpaced 16th, weakened 3 out
not fluent 1st, held up last, blundered 3rd, headway 15th, blundered and lost place 17th, ridden after 4 out, rallied and stayed on one pace from 2 out
prominent, mistake 16th, chased leader 4 out, ridden and every chance 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leader, led on bit 16th, shaken up 2 out, clear last, comfortably
prominent, shaken up 15th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out
mid-division, ridden 16th, soon weakened
led, blundered 2nd and 3rd, blundered 9th, led 15th and 16th, weakened 4 out
held up mid-division, ridden 17th, weakened 4 out
prominent, led 9th to 15th, outpaced 4 out, rallied approaching 3 out, ran on well from last, took 3rd close home
held up towards rear, ridden 16th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Lord Anner, Its Wallace Jnr and Elegant Eskimo are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the vote is given to Lord Anner. The selection was let down by his jumping when fourth behind Yardbird last time but in the hope that this faster surface brings about a more fluent display he is taken to score. Elegant Eskimo was a fair second behind Wild Oats last time out and is another with place claims especially as the step up in trip should suit. Its Wallace Junior won well last time when beating Special Conquest but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Of the remainder Hehasalife remains at the right end of the handicap and could go well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Lord Anner.
Charango Star 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, driven along after 9th, weakened after 17th, 6th of 14, 35l behind Hazeljack (9-10) at Fontwell 3m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Its Wallace Jnr 8-11fav (11-3) With leaders, jumped right, led 3rd, pushed clear approaching 2 out, eased flat, won at Warwick 3m nov chs (3) gf in Mar beating Special Conquest (11-9) by 13l, 2 ran.
Even More (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, dropped rear 5th, headway 11th, ridden approaching 4 out, every chance when fell 2 out in race won by Earl's Kitchen (10-12) at Exeter 3m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 12 ran.
Lord Anner (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Chased leader, led 14th, pecked 16th, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 11, 5l behind Yardbird (11-0) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec.
Elenas River (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden and effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, well behind Eric's Charm (11-12) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Tom Sayers (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, ridden 13th, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 10, 39l behind Sonevafushi (12-5) at Taunton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Jan.
Tribal King (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 10th, disputing 6th when fell at the 12th in race won by Nas Na Riogh (11-7) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 15 ran.
Jiver (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) In touch, ridden 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 11, 18l behind Ranelagh Gray (10-6) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in Mar.
Special Conquest 13-8 (11-9) Led, pecked 2nd, headed 3rd, reminders approaching 12th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon beaten, last of 2, 13l behind Its Wallace Jnr (11-3) at Warwick 3m nov chs (3) gf in Mar.
Fin Bec (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, led 12th to 14th, weakened 15th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Would You Believe (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 7th, ridden 2 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Would You Believe (10-11) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Walter's Destiny 40-1 (10-10) Held up last, ridden 10th, lost touch, stayed on past beaten horses from 3 out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Florida Dream (11-12) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Hehasalife (IRE) 11-4fav (10-12) Pulled up, prominent, ridden 4 out, soon weakened pulled up 3 out in race won by Glacial Delight (11-8) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov, 10 ran.
Elegant Eskimo 14-1 (10-10) Led, ridden approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on again run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Wild Oats (10-10) at Exeter 2m 7f nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
