tracked leader, led 5t, headed 13th, led again next, ridden and headed 3 out, jumped left at last, plugged on
towards rear, ridden 5 out, behind when pulled up 3 out
raced wide tracked leaders, lost touch 12th, pulled up 5 out
towards rear, struggling when pulled up 5 out
led, headed 5th, led again 13th, headed next, tracked leaders, ridden 5 out, weakened next, pulled up 3 out
in rear, in touch 12th, ridden to go 3rd 4 out, driven next, jumped left at last, plugged on
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out
close up, joined leader 5 out, led 3 out, clear next (water jumped omitted)
Quarenta is 2lb lower than his last winning mark but has pulled up the last twice and Captain Chaos’ recent record is even more off-putting. Premier D'troice has struggled in handicap company so far but Favori De Sivola is thriving having won his last two and four of his last six, including two here. DESTINEE ROYALE had jumped boldly out in front on her reappearance at Cheltenham until stumbling and falling five out. She may take some pegging back here if putting in a clear round with Legends Gold probably overdue some leniency from the handicapper. Colorado Doc can be forgiven his run in the Welsh Grand National but was beaten 24 lengths at Chepstow earlier when a pound lower.
Colorado Doc 50-1 (10-0) Front mid-division, lost place 17th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up home straight, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Quarenta (FR) 22-1 (10-3) Off the pace and always towards rear tailed off 18th, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Destinee Royale (FR) 5-1 (10-13) Soon led, not fluent 4th (water), mistake 15th, pressed when stumbled and fell 18th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Legends Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up behind leaders, pushed along final bend, 4th and no impression 4 out, went 3rd next, left 2nd 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Quick Wave (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Captain Chaos (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 3rd, dropped to last and pushed along after 4th, lost touch after 6th, pulled up after 8th, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Premier D'troice (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, dropped to rear 5 out, ridden before 4 out, well held from before 2 out, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Head To The Stars (11-4) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Favori De Sivola (FR) 11-2 (11-3) Midfield, good headway to lead 17th, headed 4 out, ridden for effort before 2 out, ran on strongly after last, led final strides, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Ede'iffs Elton (10-12) by hd, 10 ran.
El Paso Wood (FR) 33-1 (10-6) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 14th, outpaced before 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 15, 14l behind Go Whatever (10-4) at Plumpton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
