held up off the pace in 4th, closer after 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leader who soon went clear, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along after 9th, closer but lost 2nd turning in, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off when wandered and slowed badly into last
off the pace in 3rd, closer after 4 out, went 2nd turning in, led going well before 2 out, stayed on well
off the pace in 5th, pushed along before 7th, closer on inside after 9th, weakened 3 out
raced keenly, led and soon clear, bad mistake 2nd, pushed along and reduced lead turning in, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd when mistake last
off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, ridden after 3 out, plugged on run-in
off the pace in rear, headway out wide 3 out, plugged on run-in
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Casa Tall has had a break since unseating his rider when in contention at Newbury on New Year’s Eve but is probably best watched. Galop De Chasse and Rose Sea Has are closely matched on their 1-2 at Hereford in January but both look high enough in the weights now. CALGARY TIGER (NAP) has won both starts over fences with something in hand. A 10lb hike in the ratings has followed but there should be more to come. Texard remains out of sorts but Thelasthighking has scope having only run twice so far over the larger obstacles.
Galop De Chasse (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Held up on outside, closed 2nd, pushed along and lost place after 4th, mistake and behind 6th, pulled up after next, at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Texard (FR) 28-1 (12-10) Off the pace towards rear, behind and struggling 11th, stayed on run-in, nearest finish, 5th of 9, dist behind Broken Halo (12-5) at Sandown 3m (3) gs in Mar.
Thelasthighking (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Raced in last, slightly detached after 3rd, briefly ridden along 5th, pushed along and went third after 3 out, went second approaching last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 17l behind Grandeur D'ame (12-0) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Molineaux (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Raced keenly, held up off the pace in 3rd, closer 8th, hit 13th, weakened 4 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Flying Verse (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Calgary Tiger 13-8jfav (10-2) Took keen hold, led, set fast pace, reduced lead 5 out, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, ridden into 4 lengths ahead 2 out, 6 lengths ahead approaching last, drew further clear run-in, eased down near finish, won at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Stepney Causeway (11-11) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Forrard Away (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Killaloan (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Casa Tall (FR) 17-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders before 8th, plugging in in 4th when unseated rider 2 out, at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Rose Sea Has (FR) 3-1 (10-13) Raced keenly, led until narrowly headed after 4th, in front again next until hit 6th, chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, weakened quickly and behind, tailed off, last of 6, 32l behind Prince Escalus (11-8) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
