led until 8th, soon pushed along, last next, behind 4 out, tailed off
slowly into stride, in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 8th, 3rd before next, ridden 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd after 8th, challenged 2 out, led before last, clear flat, comfortably
pressed leader, led 8th, jumped right next and 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner, stayed on one pace
raced in 4th, soon pushed along, not fluent 4th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, soon pulled up
NonRunner
Royale Knight was last seen running in the Welsh National at Chepstow in December so may need this but winning pointer Special Prep is interesting making his handicap debut after showing up well in maidens. Cottersrock is struggling but Alf 'n' Dor could figure if fully wound-up. MARIENSTAR has no fitness concerns having finished third at Warwick last week. He has only won a seller so far but is worth another try over 3m with Harry Teal’s claim helping his cause.
Royale Knight 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear, some headway 15th, remote 13th 5 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Native River (11-12) at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Alf 'n' Dor (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up in last, went 3rd after 14th, no impression, lost 3rd and weakened 3 out, rider lost whip flat, last of 4, 29 1/4l behind Sir Ivan (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m (4) gd in May.
Special Prep (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on same pace last, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Equus Amadeus (10-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Marienstar (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, led before 2 out, edged right and headed before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Rebel Yeats (12-0) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Serpico (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-11) Tracked leader, hit 2nd, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Phare Isle (11-1) at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cottersrock (IRE) 13-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, mistake 2nd, soon lost 2nd, not fluent next, reminder after not fluent 5th, struggling 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.