tracked leaders, jumped slowly 2nd, lost place approaching 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 15th
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, outpaced 15th, left 3rd after 2 out, soon weakened, demoted to 4th flat, tailed off
tracked leader until 5th, given reminders, lost place before 10th, behind 11th, went poor 3rd flat, tailed off
led, mistake 6th, not fluent 8th, not fluent and headed 2 out, slipped up soon after
mid-division, not jump well, lost place 3rd, headway before 10th, weakened approaching 14th, pulled up before 16th
prominent, went 2nd 5th, mistake 15th, led 2 out, soon left clear, ridden out
held up, headway 6th, outpaced 15th, left 2nd after 2 out, stayed on same pace, no impression
soon chasing leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway from 14th and reached 5th 16th, soon weakened, pulled up before last
held up on outside, jumped slowly 4th and 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 14th
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
A number of these have the ability to win off their current mark if on a going day but the majority lack consistency. Points winner CILLISEAL has his first run over fences under Rules but beat a subsequent winner over hurdles here last month and was always likely to do better when tackling the larger obstacles. He gets the vote as he has far more scope than his rivals. Sam Patch is gradually getting his act together and can reverse last month's running here with Man Of Principles over the extra distance while Sierra Victor, Danny John Boy and Finbin are all previous C&D winners.
Sierra Victor (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, hit 13th, ridden and outpaced next, headway on inside after 5 out, challenged next, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner betwen last 2, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Harris Hawk (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.
Cilliseal (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, lost place 4th, soon behind, smooth headway 2 out, led approaching last, hard ridden, all out, won at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar beating Tartan Tiger (11-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Danny John Boy 20-1 (11-3) With leader, blundered 8th, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 39l behind Velvet Vic (10-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 5-4fav (10-8) Mid-division, reminder and dropped towards rear after 3rd, lost touch 7th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Teenando (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar, 11 ran.
Fog Patches (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up behind, effort 4 out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 18l behind The Corby Glenn (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp ch 0-95 (5) hvy in Mar.
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 7-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, dropped to last pair 4th, pushed along halfway, struggling 5 out, plugged on to go 4th near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 24l behind Mr Woods (10-13) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
Sam Patch 7-2fav (10-8) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner before last, one pace, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Melua Maid (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-100 (5) gf.
Panthers Run 11-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened before 7th, 4th of 9, 32l behind Saddle Pack (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar.
Easter Queen 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off 3 out, 8th of 11, well behind Teenando (11-1) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Waterski 250-1 (10-12) Jumped right at times, always last, blundered 2nd, outpaced 9th, never on terms after, tailed off, last of 5, well behind Master Of The Hall (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f chs (2) gd in Mar.
Finbin (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Towards rear, pecked 1st, headway 15th, chased winner from 2 out, always held when hampered and lost 2nd place last, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Belmore Baron (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Toulouse Express (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear on outer, mistake 3rd, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Belmore Baron (10-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar, 10 ran.
Royal And Ancient (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along weakened before 3 out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Captain Nash (11-0) at Hexham 3m 1f beg chase (5) gd in Mar.
