prominent, led after 7th, headed before 2 out, led again before last, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, not clear run on inside before 3 out, soon switched right, headway 2 out, mistake last, never on terms
prominent, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last
led, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headed after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up approaching last
held up rear of mid-division, struggling 3 out
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear on outside, not fluent 5th, headway after 7th, close 3rd when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching next
tracked leaders, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, held after, stayed on same pace
mid-division, no fluent 3rd, not fluent and reminder 6th, stayed on same pace approaching 2 out
ran without off fore shoe, tracked leaders on inside, raced keenly, not fluent 7th, weakened before 2 out
NonRunner
A few of these are better known as chasers but Clyne has reverted to hurdles lately and has been keeping good company. OVERTOWN EXPRESS is rated 8lb higher over fences and has winning form over the smaller obstacles on heavy going. He’ll be held up for his usual late run and can reel in likely front-runner Theligny, who made a bold bid to make all at Newbury in December but was collared close home and has been raised 4lb. Fleminport is making his handicap debut and has to go on the short-list but Sakhee's City gives the impression he’s a few pounds too high at present. Applesandpierres has come up against well-handicapped rivals the last twice and he appears to hold Cave Top on their run together here in January.
Clyne 12-1 (11-3) With leader, bumped 1st, led next until 7th, chased leading pair, one pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 15l behind Old Guard (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 3f (1) gs in Feb.
Overtown Express (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, slightly hampered 3rd, hit next, headway 6th, chased winner approaching 5 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Tornado In Milan (10-5) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Sir Mangan (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent, weakened 15th, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Haydock 3m 4f hcp (1) hvy in Feb.
Theligny (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Led, clear 2nd, hit next, reduced lead after 4 out, joined when hit 3 out and headed, chased leader, led again before last, headed near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Brave Eagle (11-2) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Pearl Swan (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Always prominent, led 5 out, clear when came back into view after last, driven out, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Abbeygrey (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cave Top (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked winner until before 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten last, one pace, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Yalltari (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Sakhee's City (FR) 8-1 (11-5) In rear, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Joke Dancer (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Applesandpierres (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Held up in 6th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Moabit (11-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Hitherjacques Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased clear leader until 2nd, chased leading pair until before 4 out, lost touch and pulled up soon after, at Ascot 3m (1) sft in Jan.
Fleminport (IRE) 4-7fav (11-9) Chased leading pair, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and closed into 2nd next, led last, soon clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 2m 3f (4) hvy in Feb beating Clash Of D Titans (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Du Soleil (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Jumped left and mistakes, led, headed before omitted 3 out, 3rd and weakening when pulled up after 2 out, at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Solstice Star 25-1 (10-5) Held up in last pair, struggling 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Le Patriote (10-4) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
