last pair, closer at 12th, outpaced and struggling before 4 out, plugged on
held up in rear, bit closer at 12th, hit 14th and lost place, soon behind, tailed off
raced out wide in mid-division, lost place and towards rear 10th, rallied 12th, 3rd and one pace before 4 out
reluctant to line up, soon chasing leaders on inside, not fluent 11th, went 2nd before 4 out, stayed on same pace, well held when wandered before last, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 7th until 9th, chased leaders, lost place 12th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, blundered 10th, went 2nd 12th until before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
led until 12th, chased leaders, reminders after 14th, went 2nd briefly before 4 out, weakened quickly, mistake 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leader untl after 7th, 2nd again 9th, led 12th, made rest, clear when slight peck 2 out, stayed on strongly
LORD NAPIER shoulders top weight but this looks appreciably easier than recent tasks and he did win a Grade 3 handicap over hurdles a couple of years ago racing off a higher mark. Aye Aye Charlie would have every chance on placed runs at Hereford and Newcastle in the autumn but hasn’t looked a natural jumper of fences so far. A similar criticism could be levelled at Larkbarrow Lad but he has had a wind operation since last seen. Zyon was lightly raced over hurdles and would have every chance if taking to chasing so is preferred to the Tizzard pair Rockpoint and Butterwick Brook.
Lord Napier (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led narrowly 6th, clear lead 9th, narrow advantage 10th, not fluent 12th, joined 13th, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Sam's Adventure (11-4) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Aye Aye Charlie 11-4jfav (11-4) Not fluent at times, in touch in rear, blundered badly 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on to go a never dangerous 3rd flat, 3rd of 6, 9 1/4l behind The Ferry Master (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Win My Wings (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Supakalanistic (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Jan.
Larkbarrow Lad 13-2 (11-4) Midfield, progress to chase leaders when not fluent 6th, jumped left 12th, ridden before 4 out, weakening when blundered last, 4th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Roll Again (11-12) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Rockpoint 11-1 (10-9) Held up behind leaders, slow 9th and ridden, further reminders and becoming detached after 11th, kept going but tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Enrilo (11-5) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Zyon 11-2 (11-6) Ridden handy, awkward 4 out, ridden and lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Emir Sacree (11-7) at Ascot 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Butterwick Brook (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway after 6th, reminder after next, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from next, 7th of 12, 36l behind No Rematch (11-9) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Run To Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders until ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 10, dist behind Fire Away (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
