with leaders when fell 1st
hampered 1st, held up in rear, tracked leaders 5 out, went 2nd after next, effort to challenge when mistake 3 out, soon outpaced, hung left and no impression from next
led after 1st, headed next, with leader, led again 13th, pressed 3 out, drew clear from next, kept on well
not fluent, chased leaders, reminders after 9th, ridden after 5 out, weakened and pulled up approaching next
held up behind when stumbled and unseated rider after 3rd
with leader, led narrowly 2nd, headed when blundered and lost place 13th, weakened and pulled up approaching 4 out
led briefly 1st, prominent, not fluent 11th, outpaced after 5 out, ridden and no chance with leaders after 3 out, plugged on to take remote 3rd after next, tailed off
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 13th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and no chance with front pair after next, lost remote 3rd after 2 out, tailed off
NonRunner
Henri Parry Morgan makes most appeal at the weights after a strong reappearance run but he's been most disappointing on the only two occasions he's tackled heavy ground and is therefore reluctantly passed over, although a saver may be the way to go with him. He'll also need to be on his best behaviour jumping-wise which has been an issue in the past. In the circumstances a chance is taken with CHASE THE SPUD. He hasn't been seen for over 250 days but the stable is rolling along impressively and he is one about whom there are no doubts about handling ground and trip. Hopefully, he's ready to roll. Baywing will handle conditions but looks harshly treated and it could well be the less exposed pair of Sir Ivan and Robinsfirth who provide the main threat if handling conditions, whilst Catamaran Du Seuil has definite place claims in this ground off the bottom rung.
Baywing (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mistake and reminder after 1st, tracked leaders, behind and struggling 11th, no chance with leaders from 5 out, stayed on to take remote 3rd flat, 3rd of 4, 34 1/2l behind Waiting Patiently (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Robinsfirth (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway when hit 12th, driven to chase leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 4th flat, no impression, 4th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Cogry (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Chase The Spud 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 19th, mistake next, left 7th and plenty to do when mistake 4 out, rallied after 3 out, hit 2 out, challenging when mistake last, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 4m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar beating Mysteree (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Ballymalin (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, ridden and no chance with front trio after next, left modest 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Black Corton (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (2) gd in Oct.
Henri Parry Morgan 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, headway 5 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after 2 out, kept on well under pressure after last, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Willie Boy (11-11) at Newbury 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Lessons In Milan (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Held up, headway halfway, soon in touch, chased leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd when mistake last, no extra flat, 5th of 30, 5 1/2l behind Vicente (11-10) at Ayr 4m hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Cloudy Too (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off 4 out, 11th of 16, dist behind The Romford Pele (11-9) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Catamaran Du Seuil (FR) 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 5th and 13th, ran on strongly under pressure run-in, led post, won at Ayr 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Knockanrawley (11-11) by shd, 6 ran.
Sir Ivan 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, went 2nd 4 out, led between last 2, ridden out flat, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Robin Of Locksley (11-3) by 2l, 11 ran.
Kaki De La Pree (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, ridden before 12th, 3rd next, soon no impression, stumbled and weakened 3 out, 4th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Belami Des Pictons (11-6) at Warwick 3m (3) hvy in Feb.
