held up mid-division, headway 12th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well
with leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5th, led again 8th, headed 12th weakened from 3 out
in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous
led to 3rd, led again 5th, headed 8th, lost place 11th, tailed off
in touch, in 3rd when fell 12th
chased leaders, led 12th, headed 4 out, weakened before last
with leaders early, lost place from 7th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, ridden before 13th, never dangerous
held up mid-division, close up 8th, reminders before 10th, reminders before 12th, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, headway 5 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held run-in
Course specialist SAMSON COLLONGES (NAP) bids to follow up his victory of 12 months ago and has every chance of doing so. He only beat Filbert Fox by a neck last year but is better off at the weights and should reverse subsequent running at the track with Gibbstown. Trouble In Paris was well beaten last year and pulled up on his latest start while it's impossible to have much faith in Tyrone House or Glenwood Prince. The handicapper may have a grip on The Shrimp and Notonebuttwo while Tommysteele has been struggling in hunter chases.
Gibbstown (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Chased clear leader, mistake 6th, took closer order 13th, left in 3rd at last, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 39l behind Chavoy (11-7) at Ayr 3m 3f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Feb.
Tyrone House (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, headed after 2nd, lost place after 10th, slight mistake 12th and pushed along in rear halfway, detached 19th, completely tailed off, last of 8, well behind Ballyboker Bridge (10-11) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Tommysteel (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked winner until before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 34l behind Major Malarkey (12-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hts chs (6) gs in Feb.
The Shrimp (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Led to 7th, soon lost place, 5th of 7, 41l behind Beau Dandy (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m cond hcp chs (5) gs in Jan.
Notonebuttwo (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 15, 16l behind Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Glenwood Prince (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, reminders before 7th, lost place 9th, weakened from 10th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Present Lodger (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 8 ran.
Filbert Fox (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, reminders and behind from 8th, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Snapping Turtle (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Samson Collonges (FR) 9-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 8th until before last, kept on and just held for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Present Lodger (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb.
Trouble In Paris (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Led until 5th, led 7th, headed 10th, ridden and lost place next, not fluent and weakened 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Milan Flyer (11-7) at Ayr 3m 1f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Jan, 6 ran.
Flaming Thistle (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, outpaced from after 5 out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Beau Dandy (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m 3f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
