led until 2nd, led next, clear when not fluent 4th, driven after 2 out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 5th until not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on before last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
held up, well beaten after 5th
mid-division, struggling from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before last
mid-division, headway before 5th, went 2nd from 3 out, no impression, lost 2nd flat
chased leaders, lost place 5th, weakened before 3 out
LORD NAVITS has won between the flags and three times over regulation fences and, though yet to score over timber, came very close in a novice hurdle at Plumpton last month. This is his first start at this level and, with Jake Hodson's claim to aid his cause, he can get off the mark over timber. Debt To Society has won three times over hurdles - all at plating level. He broke a blood vessel when pulled up at Southwell last month and may be best watched here. Pandorica has won four times on the Flat and looked a certain future winner over hurdles when runner-up twice at Uttoxeter but she ran poorly at Ffos Las earlier this month where the testing ground didn't help. Lifetime ran three promising races at Wetherby at the end of 2013 but pulled up after a long absence in a handicap at Exeter on New Year's Day.
Lord Navits (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Led until not fluent 1st, chased winner, blundered 7th, lost place 4 out (usual 5 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toby Lerone (11-12) at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 6 ran.
Another Journey 100-1 (10-12) Held up in rear and keen, outpaced over 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Another Hero (11-5) at Stratford 2m NH flat (6) gf in Jun '13.
Cool Chief 66-1 (10-5) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 4th, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Paradise Valley (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr, 6 ran.
Debt To Society (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) Last from 4th, pushed along 6th, behind 11th, pulled up before next, in a race won by Finish The Story (11-12) at Southwell 3m 2f hcp 0-100 (5) sft in Dec, 5 ran.
Just Skittles 100-1 (11-3) In rear, pushed along before 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Scorpiancer (11-6) at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft, 12 ran.
Lifetime (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Slight lead until headed and weakened rapidly before 4th, soon lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Assam Black (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft, 18 ran.
Scripturist 33-1 (10-9) Held up off the pace in last trio, mistake and well beaten 3 out, mistake last, 5th of 7, 33l behind Goldie Horn (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m sll hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Smart Music 100-1 (10-12) Led, headed before 5th, reminder after 7th, weakened after 8th, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Zeroeshadesofgrey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Pandorica 4-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd until before 2 out, mistake and left 2nd last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 28l behind Beast Of Burden (11-5) at Ffos Las 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy.
Norman's Star 20-1 (8-6) With leader, took keen hold, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) (flat).
