led, not always fluent and slow at several fences, headed 10th, led before next, headed after 13th, weakened before 2 out
chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, well beaten from 13th
in rear, mistake 8th, headway before 10th, every chance 3 out, lost 2nd before next, one pace and held after
held up behind leaders, went 3rd 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on, always held
prominent, not fluent 1st, outpaced 13th, soon behind, pulled up after
prominent, led 10th, headed before 11th, led after 13th, stayed on gamely
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Paul Nicholls saddles two here with Bryony Frost on board Fabulous Saga, once a regular winner for Willie Mullins but out of action for a very long time before pulling up at Cheltenham in December. The 7lb claimer Angus Cheleda gets his chance on Shantou Flyer, whom he rode to victory between the flags. His mount is in the hunter's event at Cheltenham and the Grand National so will need a good run here. Golden Sovereign completed a double over hurdles last winter but has been well beaten in both starts over fences. LATE ROMANTIC (NAP) landed a Class 2 handicap at Haydock before a fair effort in a Grade 3 at Warwick, form that would give him an excellent chance in this though he's also engaged in a Grade 2 hurdle at Haydock. Sizing At Midnight has won four races, all on good or faster ground, while Jepeck refused at the last when beaten at Sandown yesterday.
Fabulous Saga (FR) 13-2 (11-1) Jumped right, not always fluent, chased leader until 11th, weakened 15th, soon pulled up, at Cheltenham 3m 1f (2) gs in Dec.
Royal Vacation (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Ran in snatches, slight lead until 2nd, chased leaders, lost place 8th, blundered 18th, tailed off, pulled up before 19th, at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Late Romantic (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, mistake 14th, headway 18th, not fluent 4 out, soon switched right, no extra 2 out, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Notachance (10-5) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Jan.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, challenged after 13th, led before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, held next, 4th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Time To Get Up (11-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Sizing At Midnight (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well 16th, every chance when fell 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Golden Sovereign (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, left 3rd last, 3rd of 7, 28 3/4l behind Ask Me Early (10-6) at Chepstow 3m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Jepeck (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Always prominent and often jumped right, led 6th until 13th, chased leader until next, led again after 4 out until next, chased leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened into 3rd when refused last, at Sandown 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
