behind, remainders after fall, ridden after 11, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, pulled up after 8th, lame
mid-division, headway 10th, mistake 15th, hit 5 out, chasing winner when hit 4 out, weakened 3 out
mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 5th, remainders after 8th, headway 18th, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
chased leaders, blundered 14th, weakened 19th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up in touch, hit 5 out, 7l adrift and weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led to 3rd, led 4th to 9th, soon ridden, lost place 11, soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 18th
in rear, pushed along after 7th, struggling 14th, well adrift 17th, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer
chased leaders, went 2nd 17th, led approaching 5 out, clear from 4 out, stayed on well
chased leaders, went 2nd 10th until 17th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd, remainders after 10th, mistake 16th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up towards rear, headway 18th, mistake 19th, weakened approaching 4 out
held up towards rear, mistake 14th, headway approaching 5 out, chased winner before 3 out until approaching 2 out but no impression, stayed on flat
held up in touch, lost place after 16th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
held up and behind, fell 14th
held up towards rear, stayed 2nd, remainders after 4th and 7th, struggling and behind from 18th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
chased leader, led 3rd to 4th, led 9th, headed 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out
Baron Windrush can outstay them all to land the day's feature, with Garryvoe, The Outlier, Parkinson and Jaunty Times just a few in with claims. Stamina is very much the key here, and the well-handicapped Baron Windrush has that in abundance. In the doldrums for much of this season, the Nigel Twiston-Davies inmate bounced back to form when beating a small field at Warwick last time, and although he does put in the odd bad jump or two, there is no doubting the fact that he is well handicapped compared to last year. Garryvoe is another to consider, as he too relishes a stamina test as proved by his recent success over four-miles at Stratford. Raised just 7lb, he gets in here on 10st 3lb and should go close. The Outlier was pulled up in testing ground at Haydock, but had been in fair form earlier, and makes slightly more appeal than stablemate Nil Desperandum who has plenty of weight, and who is being aimed at Aintree anyway. Ladalko is on a career-high mark now, and although he is a classy sort from an in-form stable, will do well to hump 11st 12lb to victory. Down at the other end of the weights lies Parkinson who is learning all the time and will be a big threat in these sort of races in years to come. The Irish have won this four times in the past 10-years, and so any support for last year's winner GVA Ireland or indeed Tony Martin's Newbay Prop should be heeded, while of the remainder, Jaunty Times gets a favourable mention on his third to Gungadu at Ascot. If he stays, he is yet another that can figure in the finish, but for the winner we return to Baron Windrush.
Ladalko (FR) 9-2fav (11-1) Held up, steady headway from 16th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, narrowly led last, ran on strongly, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan beating Mon Mome (11-1) by 4l, 13 ran.
Nil Desperandum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 18th, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, won at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs (2) hvy in Feb beating Nine De Sivola (10-11) by 12l, 16 ran.
Take The Stand (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Behind, mistakes 11th and next, tailed off 14th and pulled up at the 16th in race won by Exotic Dancer (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan, 9 ran.
D'Argent (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) In rear, reminders 2nd, hit 3rd, driven along after 10th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Joes Edge (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs, 23 ran.
The Outlier (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (10-10) In touch, pecked 9th, ridden 13th, blundered next, weakened 16th, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Heltornic (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Jaunty Times 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leader until lost place 14th, ridden approaching 4 out, hit 3 out, stayed on from next, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Gungadu (11-10) at Ascot 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
Puntal (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leader to 11th, weakened from next, 7th of 10, 32l behind Simon (11-5) at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Feb.
L'Aventure (FR) 10-1 (10-7) Reluctant in rear, tried to refuse at 20th and pulled up at the 21th in race won by Heads Onthe Ground (10-2) at Cheltenham 3m 7f crs cty hcp chs (2) sft, 16 ran.
Baron Windrush 7-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, led 16th, clear 3 out, eased run-in, won at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy in Feb beating Mr Dow Jones (10-5) by 15l, 6 ran.
In Accord 33-1 (11-4) Jumped left 1st, jumped slowly 7th, always towards rear, tailed off from 15th, last of 7, well behind Gungadu (11-10) at Ascot 3m nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs in Feb.
G V A Ireland (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 16th, 7th of 16, 30l behind Heltornic (10-0) at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Feb.
Garryvoe (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, led approaching 20th, headed 4 out, led again 3 out, hit last, headed flat, led again near finish, won at Stratford 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Feb beating Cowboyboots (11-8) by a nk, 10 ran.
Keepatem (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 15th, hampered 4 out, soon tracking leaders, chased winner flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bellaney Jewel (9-11) at Kelso 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) hvy.
Newbay Prop (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, mistake 5 out, no danger and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Druids Castle (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl hvy in Feb.
Jaquouille (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Close up, 2nd to 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 9l behind Contessa Messina (9-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Glen Warrior 7-1 (11-12) Held up in last, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase winner last, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mr Dow Jones (11-3) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gs in Dec.
Parkinson (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway 8th, led 4 out, jumped left 2 out, kept on well, won at Ludlow 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Fill The Bunker (10-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Even More (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leader, led 3rd, ridden 4 out, kept on well, won at Taunton 2m 7f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb beating Wizard of Edge (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
