held up, mid-division when mistake 13th, closed before 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden and one pace before last (usual 2 out), weakened flat
held up in mid-division, lost place 6th, mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), headway when hit next, went 2nd bypassing omitted last, stayed on, unable to reach winner
held up in rear, headway 3 out (usual 4 out), led bypassing omitted last, edged left towards finish, stayed on, driven out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 13th, headway next, ridden after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened from bypassed last
slightly reluctant to race and involved in a bit of scrimmaging leaving start, in touch, close up 3 out (normal 4 out), every chance next, weakened bypassing omitted last
tracked leaders on outside, led 3rd until 8th, stayed prominent, mistake 17th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), mistake next, pulled up before last (usual 2 out)
prominent, led before 13th, headed next, every chance after 3 out (usual 4 out), weakened before last (usual 2 out)
handy, took keen hold, challenged 13th, led 16th, headed last (usual 2 out), no extra final 100 yards
prominent, led 8th, headed before 13th, led again 14th, headed 16th, ridden 19th, outpaced when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before next
in touch in mid-division, lost place 10th, mistake when struggling 13th, ridden after 16th, no impression when mistake and unseated rider 2 out (usual 3 out)
mid-division, headway after 20th, mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), pressing leaders next, weakened after omitted last
led until 3rd, stayed handy, mistake 9th, hit 18th, led last (usual 2 out), headed bypassing omitted last, one pace final 100 yards
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, not fluent 11th, some headway 16th, blundered next, struggling after 20th, blundered when behind 2 out (usual 3 out), unseated rider after mistake next
tracked leaders, lost place 5th, mistake when effort 3 out (usual 4 out), outpaced after next, well held before last (usual 2 out)
prominent, lost place 8th, headway after 14th, lost place again next, behind when pulled up last (usual 2 out)
led into start, reluctant, planted and left many lengths, latched onto back of group before 6th, fell heavily next
mid-division on outside, lost place 6th, mistake 9th, mistakes when in rear 18th and 19th, tailed off after 3 out (usual 4 out)
It's interesting that Gordon Elliott runs Cause Of Causes in this as he also had entries in a number of the big handicaps this week. Crack amateur Jamie Codd rides the seven-year-old, who was second in the Kim Muir a year ago. Cogry, who beat Doing Fine at Warwick last month, looks a real stayer and has won two out of three since falling on his chasing bow behind the mare Top Totti at Uttoxeter. He shouldn't be far away with a clear round while last year's Albert Bartlett winner Very Wood bounced back to form at Navan last month when winning a Grade 2. He beat The Job Is Right at Galway in the autumn, though the latter is slightly better off at the weights now. SEGO SUCCESS (NAP) got the better of subsequent Sky Bet Chase winner If In Doubt at Wetherby in November and followed up in a Listed contest at Warwick. Trainer Alan King knows what's required to win this race and his charge will get every assistance from the saddle from Gold Cup-winning jockey Sam Waley-Cohen so gets the nod.
Ballyculla (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, hit 14th, driven and headed before last, finished tired but kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Salmanazar (11-1) at Exeter 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Broadway Buffalo (IRE) 6-1fav (11-4) In rear, fell 16th, in a race won by Lie Forrit (11-6) at Haydock 3m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Feb, 12 ran.
Cause Of Causes (USA) 10-1 (11-3) Held up, mainly 4th, bad mistake 6th, ridden in rear and no impression 3 out, last of 5, 14l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan.
Cogry 6-5fav (11-6) Tracked leader, led before and blundered 15th, soon headed, led again 4 out, clear before last, ridden run-in, all out near finish, just held on, won at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Feb beating Doing Fine (11-6) by nk, 5 ran.
Doing Fine (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 15th, headed next, every chance 2 out, ran on gamely run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Cogry (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
I Need Gold (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Led, headed before 15th, soon outpaced, plugged on from 2 out, 4th of 5, 12l behind Cogry (11-6) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Perfect Candidate (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 12th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 12, 10l behind Generous Ransom (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs (2) sft in Jan.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Detached in rear early, closer after 5th, no impression in 6th after 3 out but kept on well straight to take moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Gilgamboa (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Dec.
Return Spring (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, pushed along 6 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 7, 35l behind Ned Stark (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Jan.
Royal Palladium (FR) 6-1 (11-0) Not fluent and led 2nd, headed next, prominent, outpaced after 14th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 10l behind Desert Joe (10-8) at Leicester 2m 7f nov hcap ch (3) gs in Feb.
Sego Success (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, hit 6th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led before last, driven out, won at Warwick 3m lst nov chs (1) sft in Jan beating Grand Vision (11-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
The Job Is Right 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon no impression, left moderate 5th at last, 5th of 8, 10l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Navan 2m 5f hdl G2 (1) in Feb.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to 3rd at 6th, slight mistake 10th, moderate 3rd and ridden 5 out, dropped to remote 4th 3 out, no impression, regained moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Very Wood (11-3) at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) in Feb.
Very Wood (FR) 13-2 (11-3) Prominent, disputed lead from 7th, headed 9th, improved to lead after 3 out, soon ridden clear, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 3m nov chs G2 (1) in Feb beating Noble Emperor (11-3) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Vivaldi Collonges (FR) 5-1 (11-0) Raced wide, chased winner, hit 14th and pushed along, left with chance as winner dived badly 3 out, upsides and every chance 2 out, ridden before last and held, flattered by proximity to winner, last of 2, 1l behind Kings Palace (11-8) at Newbury 3m nov chs (3) sft in Feb.
Theatre Queen (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Led into start, reluctant to race and lost about 30 lengths, about 5 lengths off group from 5th, blundered 12th, faltered against rails before 4 out, stayed on, went 4th last, never any hope, 4th of 12, 18l behind Wayward Prince (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Feb.
Top Totti 15-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 5 out, weakened from next, 4th of 7, 32l behind Ned Stark (11-4) at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs G2 (1) sft in Jan.
