not fluent, led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up before 2 out
jumped left throughout, close up, awkward 8th, ridden after next, went 2nd and jumped badly left from 3 out, no chance with winner
held up behind leaders, went 2nd after 9th, led and jumped left from 3 out, soon clear, easily
jumped big first, chased leader, ridden after 4 out, 5th and beaten and when blundered 3 out, pulled up before next
held up behind, not fluent 5th, struggling 8th, went 4th 3 out, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, one pace from next
Nonrunner
Oldrik, Littleton Aldor and Amir El Jabal form the shortlist in this handicap chase and the vote is given to Littleton Aldor. The selection unseated his rider last time out but he had previously gone close at Chepstow when he chased home Mango Catcher. There are some moderate types in opposition here and our selection looks the most reliable of the bunch, and if he can replicate that Chepstow run then he should take all the beating. Oldrik does have ability but he if he gets into a battle he is a little reluctant to go through with his effort and he was a little disappointing when last seen out at this venue. Amir El Jabal is from a yard in decent order and he has got winning form in France, although he has yet to put his best foot forward on British soil. Walsingham could prove best of the others, but all his best form is over a longer trip. Littleton Aldor looks the most likely winner and he is forwarded as the pick.
Amir El Jabal (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Led, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 12, 42l behind Down The Stretch (11-10) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Oldrik (GER) 13-2 (10-6) Chased leader, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 25l behind Cnoc Moy (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Nesnaas (USA) 16-1 (10-9) Held up, effort after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 10, 35l behind Distiller (10-5) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Mar.
Walsingham (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 46l behind Pavillon Bleu (10-11) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Feb.
Humid Climate 11-1 (10-10) Led and set good pace, headed 9th, weakened 4 out, no chance when pulled up 3 out in race won by Lyon (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Apr '07, 7 ran.
Jupon Vert (FR) 5-2 (11-11) Jumped right, led, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Auditor (9-12) at Fontwell 2m 2f sll hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd.
Littleton Aldor (IRE) 15-8fav (10-12) Jumped right, raced keenly and soon well clear, stumbled and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Inn For The Dancer (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd, 6 ran.
Ground Breaker 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 3 out to before next, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 46l behind Justwhateverulike (10-10) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs (5) gs.
