held up in rear, riddden and struggling 4 out, headway on inside before 2 out, stayed on flat, nearest finish
chased leaders, not fluent 8th, driven after 11th, weakened before 2 out
led, ridden after 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat
held up towards rear on inside, steady headway after 7th, mistake and driven 11th, weakened before 2 out
raced wide towards rear, slow and went left 3rd, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
chased leader, every chance when blundered 2 out, weakened soon after
took keen hold, chased leading trio, went right and weakened 2 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd before 2 out, chased leader after 2 out, led last, stayed on well flat
non runner
Classic Swain appears to have a lot to do under top weight here on his return from a lay-off while the first-time blinkered Ravethebrave still looks too high in the weights. Cottage Acre's jumping let him down when favourite at Uttoxeter last time and Cool Friend has been well beaten in both starts since scoring at Aintree in October. Simarian returned to form with a second at Bangor last month but this better ground could spark a revival in the fortunes of HAVE YOU SEEN ME. The eight-year-old looked a decent prospect when making all to beat Micheal Flips and subsequent Festival winner Divers at Towcester in the autumn and subsequent modest efforts can be put down to a softer surface.
Classic Swain (USA) 15-2fav (11-5) Towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden along 9th, never on terms, 9th of 17, 31l behind Edgbriar (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in Oct.
On Borrowed Wings (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Behind, blundered 8th, ridden and kept on from 2 out, never near leaders, 8th of 20, 10l behind Divers (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Have You Seen Me (IRE) Evensfav (11-1) Raced keenly, pressed winner, led 4th to after 8th, virtually upsides when blundered 4 out, lost place after next, no chance with leading pair approaching 2 out, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Sarando (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Jan.
Ravethebrave (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon under pressure, stayed on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 13l behind Calusa Caldera (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Cool Friend (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, lost place when not fluent 10th, rallied after 12th, no impression on leaders approaching 2 out, 4th of 9, 26l behind Easter Legend (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Simarian (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-division, soon chased clear pair, outpaced from 3 out, headway before 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on to take 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Pouvoir (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Mar.
Mr Syntax (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 5th, joined leader when left in lead 4 out, blundered 2 out, ridden after last, kept on, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb beating Humbie (11-0) by 4l, 6 ran.
Magical Legend 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway from 12th to track leaders 5 out, chased winner after 3 out, switched right after next, stayed on flat, no impression, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Easter Legend (11-7) at Newbury 2m 6f mrs lst nov hcp chs (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
Cottage Acre (IRE) 4-1fav (11-5) Held up, blundered 1st and 7th, hit 8th, hampered, stumbled and unseated rider 12th, in a race won by Stoney's Treasure (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m nov hcp chs (3) gs in Mar, 10 ran.
