mid-division, lost place and towards rear 13th, never on terms with leaders after
chased winner until 11th, chased leaders, weakened 15th
made most until before 15th, pressed leader, led again strongly pressed kept on gamely
chased leaders, reminder after 7th, weakened approaching 14th
always in last pair, no chance when blundered 14th
chased leaders, went 2nd 11th until before 15th, 2nd again 2 out, ridden before the last, every chance early run-in, no extra towards finish
always behind, jumped slowly 4th and 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 15th
chased leaders, led before 15th until 3 out, chased winner until next, kept on same pace in 3rd
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 11th, weakened 4 out
mid-division, headway chasing leaders 13th, jumped slowly 16th, fell 3 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Cresswell Legend won a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh at this level on New Year's Day but has ben beaten at short odds in both starts over fences this campaign. Winning bumper and hurdler King Of Realms makes his chasing debut but this is a tough assignment as it is for another chasing debutant Bob Mahler, though the latter has a fine pedigree for jumping fences. Call To Order is consistent enough though looks high in the ratings but winning point-to-pointer Merry Milan has done well to win over hurdles as he's always looked a chaser. Classic Ben jumped poorly at Worcester but DINOS BENEFIT (NAP) looked a fine staying prospect when beating the short-priced Molly Childers at Fontwell and can complete a double.
Classic Ben (IRE) 11-4fav (11-6) Prominent, jumped cautiously early on, pushed along after 11th, not fluent 4 out, pressing winner 2 out, well held from last, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Allelu Alleluia (11-1) at Worcester 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Cresswell Legend 10-11fav (11-8) Led, slow 13th, driven when challenged 3 out, headed before next, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Drovers Lane (11-3) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
King Of Realms (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Held up in touch, mistake 6th, driven after 2 out, no impression well before last, 12th of 23, 26 1/2l behind Monbeg Theatre (10-4) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Dinos Benefit (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair, 2nd after 10th, led and not fluent 2 out, joined after last, kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Nov beating Molly Childers (11-0) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Bob Mahler (IRE) 6-1fav (11-11) In touch, outpaced before 3 out, kept on under pressure before next, challenged last, ridden and every chance flat, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Chapel Stile (11-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Spider's Bite (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-division, tracked leaders 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Ready And Able (11-8) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Call To Order 11-8jfav (11-0) Tracked leader, hit 1st, not fluent 2nd, jumped right 3rd, blundered badly and left in lead 5th, ridden approaching normal 2 out, headed bypassing omitted last, not pace of winner, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Vivas (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Carlos Du Fruitier (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Held up in touch on outside, tracked leaders before 11th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, switched left and rallied to chase front pair before last, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Scoop The Pot (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Like The Sound (FR) 9-2 (11-5) Led after 1st, hit and headed 17th, chased winner, jumped slowly 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and rallied after next, stayed on to within 2 lengths last, no extra flat, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Pauls Hill (11-4) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Merry Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led until before 4 out, chased leader, led again on bend before 2 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Champ (11-4) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in May.
Jaunty Flyer 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer approaching 8th, pushed along when left modest 4th 4 out, 4th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Drinks Interval (11-3) at Chepstow 3m (3) gs in Oct.
