mid-division, headway 8th, mistake 11th, mistake 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, headed towards finish
in touch until weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
raced wide, mid-division, headway after 8th, led 10th to 11th, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
led 1st to 2nd, led again 4th to 9th, jumped slowly, weakened 11th, tailed off, when pulled up after 3 out
always towards rear, tailed off when hit 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, ridden, lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
headway 6th, weakening when hit 3 out
in touch to 9th, behind when pulled up before last
prominent, led 9th to 10th, led again 11th, ridden, headed approaching last, weakened flat
prominent, led 2nd to 4th, ridden 11th, weakened 3 out
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up, headway 11th, stumbled 2 out, ridden flat, stayed on to lead towards finish
led to 1st, prominent, ridden 3 out, one pace flat
in touch, weakening when hit 3 out, behind when blundered 2 out, soon pulled up
Withdrawn
Tribal Dancer is taken to give weight away to Fisherman Jack, with Dun Locha Castle, Never Awol and Murphy's Magic just a few more worth a mention at least. There are no less than six course-and-distance winners in opposition here, but we prefer the claims of Tribal Dancer. The Venetia Williams-trained 12-year-old has only appeared here twice in his long career, both times over hurdles, but has gained all of his wins, including his three over fences, on right-handed tracks, and has shown enough this season to suggest that his turn is near. His last victory at Ludlow in May 2004 came off a mark of 108, so he is very well treated indeed these days off 93, and will be fancied to get recent losses back after finishing a close fourth at Ludlow when trying to give weight to the three in front of him. Fisherman Jack nestles right on 10 stone and is another that has been showing enough to merit consideration. The former hunter-chaser ran out of steam when beaten by Lord Olympia over further at Fontwell last month and has every chance of reaching the frame at least. Dun Locha Castle does not win too often and is one-paced but is sure to be staying on up the stiff hill, while Never Awol is a course specialist, all of his three wins having been gained here, but he is a shade too high in the weights at present. Murphy's Magic is slowly but surely getting his jumping together but is best watched, and we return to Tribal Dancer as the answer to a trappy event
Another Conquest 11-2 (10-12) Chased leader, led briefly after 6th, clear leader 7th, ridden 16th, headed approaching 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 8, 11l behind He's The Biz (10-5) at N Abbot 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gd in Apr.
Tribal Dancer (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Prominent, led 15th, ridden and headed 4 out, every chance last, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Quizzling (10-4) at Ludlow 3m cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Runaway Bishop (USA) 11-1 (10-3) Held up, ridden after 12th, weakened 5 out, 6th of 10, 41l behind Nykel (10-5) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Never Awol (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, driven along from 11th, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 14, 44l behind Tallow Bay (10-2) at Folkestone 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
Multi Talented (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Soon well behind, ridden and struggling after 13th, 6th of 9, 37l behind Ebony Jack (9-11) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Dalus Park (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 11th, 8th of 13, 42l behind Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Murphy's Magic (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Behind from 4th, 3rd of 6, well behind Millenaire (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Watershed (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Soon led, headed 5th, ridden and weakened from 7 out, completely tailed off, 13th of 20, well behind Hazelhall Princess (11-7) at Naas 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
Dun Locha Castle (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led to 4th, stayed pressing leader until 9th, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, kept on to take poor 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Tallow Bay (9-11) at Plumpton 3m 2f amt hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
The River Joker (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Behind from 5th, tailed off from 4 out, 8th of 12, well behind Matmata de Tendron (9-10) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.
Zaffre d'Or (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Behind, not fluent 6th, ridden and struggling 9th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Reveillez (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f beg chs (4) gs in Feb, 7 ran.
Shrove Tuesday (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Towards rear fell at the 7th in race won by Heartache (10-0) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) sft in Jan, 13 ran.
Fisherman Jack 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, led 10th, headed 4 out, weakened approaching last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Lord Olympia (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Feb.
Shuffling Pals (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, weakened 14th, 9th of 15, well behind Boardroom Dancer (11-3) at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-88 (5) gd in Jan.
Lord Broadway (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Always behind, 4th of 8, well behind Fox In The Box (10-11) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Feb.
Glen Thyne (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In touch, jumped right 1st, hit 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Jacarado (10-7) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-88 (5) sft in Feb.
