held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led on bit last, pushed clear flat
held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
chased leading group, mistake 7th, weakened approaching 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, headway to track leaders 7th, close up 13th, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, headway 10th, disputed lead 13th, led 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, headed and mistake last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway to track leaders 11th, disputed lead 13th, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up before last
held up in rear, until fell 12th
in touch, headway to dispute lead 13th, ridden 3 out, soon one-paced
in touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, led 11th, headed 12th, remained close up until weakening quickly 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, led 12th, mistake and headed next, weakened approaching 2 out
led until headed 11th, remained close up until weakened quickly 12th, blundered and unseated rider 13th
mid-division, struggling and dropped rear after 11th, hampered and unseated rider 12th
mid-division until fell 12th
Kingsmark (IRE) Has been disappointing since winning Edward Hamner Chase at Haydock in November but should relish any further rain.
Arctic Camper Runner-up to Florida Pearl in the 1997 Cheltenham Festival Bumper and boasts solid form both over hurdles and fences; Beat Grand National fancy Beau over a year ago and this is his first outing since; goes well fresh as all his wins have come after a break; officially rated 140 on this, his handicap debut, but remember, he was only beaten five lengths by Florida Pearl in that Cheltenham race a long time ago but Willie Mullins' star is currently rated around 166 over fences; Arctic Camper is 26lb lower here which must surely make him a potential blot in the handicap.
Jolly Green Giant (IRE) Winner of all four starts over fences and open to further improvement; will need to on ground that may be on the fast side and at this tougher level.
Simply Dashing (IRE) Formerly a high class chaser and a winner here over timber; has clearly deteriorated since as his run in a hunters' chase here last month would testify.
Paperising Rated top prospect when successful for trainer's late father in April 1998; this is his time of year; bolted up last two starts; clearly in great heart and open to further improvement.
Galant Moss (FR) Ex-French winner over hurdles and dual winner over fences this season; jumping suspect at times but each-way chance granted clear round.
Castle Sweep (IRE) Smart performer over hurdles; four-times winner over fences who gave a glimmer of his old form when third at Newbury last time.
Royale De Vassy (FR) Tough and consistent ex-French mare who needs to improve to feature at this level.
Atavistic (IRE) Useful on his day but has a mind of his own and cannot be trusted implicitly.
Misty Class (IRE) Scottish Grand National entry who stays all day; plenty on plate at this level.
Prancing Blade Runs here instead of in the novices' chase on Friday; hard to win with but not badly handicapped
Ballysicyos (FR) Another French import who won a couple of small races earlier in the season; more to do here.
Hoh Express Decent sort in his own right but off the track for more than two years; stamina limitations.
Gingembre (FR) Useful ex-French horse who finished runner-up in the Hennessy last November; has had jumping problems since but cannot be ruled out.
Native Charm (IRE) Developed into smart chaser last season but lost way this term; totally umproven over the trip.
Ad Hoc (IRE) Hype horse at the start of the season but has failed to live up to expectations; well treated as a result but has not achieved enough to be backed with any real confidence.
Honey Mount Former Alec Stewart inmate on the flat who gained biggest success in last season's Kim Muir at Cheltenham Festival; Robert Walford, who boasts a 100 percent strike-rate on the 10-year-old takes the mount.
Bouchasson (FR) Has yet to reproduce the form that saw him thrash Function Dream at the 1999 Punchestown Festival; if he does, then he would be well treated.
