prominent, joined leader 4th, lost place before 13th, weakened 5 out
always prominent, led narrowly 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression with winner flat
mid-division, lost place 13th, behind when blundered 15th, pulled up before next
mistake 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division when mistake and brought down 13th
mid-division, hampered 6th, fell 13th
prominent, chased front pair after 3 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression after, lost 3rd closing stages
made most, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, outpaced in 4th after 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to take 3rd closing stages, no impression with front pair
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, outpaced when hit next, well held after
always prominent, upsides 3 out, led last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
mid-division on inside, in touch 7th, hit 4 out, weakened after next, blundered last
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out
slowly away, in rear, hampered and unseated rider 6th
towards rear, headway into mid-division when stumbled and unseated rider before 12th
always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, ridden after 5 out, kept on under pressure from 2 out, never nearer
behind, struggling 12th, some headway 3 out, kept on same pace, never nearer
mistake 1st, always towards rear, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before next
never better than mid-division, behind from 12th, fell 15th
towards rear, headway and in touch on outer 7th, lost place and reminders after 11th, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, fell 6th
mistake 2nd, behind from 5th, hampered next, pulled up before 14th
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Indian Castle finished fourth in this last year off a 5lb higher mark when Theatre Guide was unplaced. But the Hennessy second arrives in better form this time having landed the BetBright Chase at Kempton last month with something in hand. Holywell won this contest in 2014 but is still 8lb higher, though did go on to score in a Grade 1 later. His trainer Jonjo O'Neill also saddles the very progressive Sandown winner BEG TO DIFFER and novices have a decent record in this handicap. Aidan Coleman's mount looks worth an interest as he may still be well treated, though Out Sam will be a danger. The latter's jumping has improved with experience and though he's only won a couple of three-runner races so far, the second at Newbury last time has franked the form since and Warren Greatrex' seven-year-old was thought good enough to run in the Albert Bartlett last year – he was rated 3lb higher over timber. Carole's Destrier is a tough sort but looking high enough in the weights now and Kruzhlinin may find this too competitive. Ballykan could run well at a price, however.
Shanahan's Turn (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Close up and disputed lead, slightly slow 7th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression and no extra from before last, 4th of 8, 18l behind Ptit Zig (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Holywell (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear, soon pushed along, tailed off before 9 out, pulled up before 5 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Carole's Destrier 5-1 (11-10) Held up, headway tracking leaders after 13th, hit 19th, went 2nd and pecked 2 out, challenged last, led run-in, driven out, won at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Summery Justice (10-13) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Southfield Theatre (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, headed when mistake 12th, blundered next, mistake 15th, soon behind, last of 4, dist behind Don Poli (11-5) at Aintree 3m 1f lst (1) sft in Dec.
Theatre Guide (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Midfield, headway 12th, chased leaders next, led before 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Opening Batsman (10-7) by 10l, 15 ran.
Morning Assembly (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Pushed along briefly 1st, tracked leader, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight, soon under pressure and attempted to challenge, no impression from 2 out, one pace, 2nd of 4, 11l behind Smashing (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.
Double Ross (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 37 3/4l behind Ziga Boy (10-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
The Young Master 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, lost place after 7th, behind from 2 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Thistlecrack (11-8) at Cheltenham 3m (1) hvy in Jan.
Kruzhlinin (GER) 5-2fav (11-3) Blundered 1st, tracked leaders, led before 7th, driven clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Le Reve (11-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Un Temps Pour Tout (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division, driven 4 out (usual 5 out), stayed on to take modest 4th after last (usual 2 out), never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 16 3/4l behind King's Odyssey (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 12th, rallied after 3 out, weakening when blundered last, 9th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Theatre Guide (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Katenko (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 10th, blundered badly 12th and pulled up, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Spring Heeled (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out, 13th of 28, dist behind Minella Foru (10-8) at Leopardstown 3m hvy in Dec.
Beg To Differ (IRE) 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, went second after, 4 out, led last, ridden out, won at Sandown 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Loose Chips (11-10) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Regal Encore (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, mid-division, lost place 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last (usual 2 out), at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Algernon Pazham (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Towards rear, reminders after 9th, soon weakened, pulled up, at Haydock 3m hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Out Sam 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, led after 5 out, driven clear approaching last, easily, won at Newbury 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb beating Milansbar (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 3 ran.
O Maonlai (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-4) Behind, mistakes 5th and 6th, headway approaching 10th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out, at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Ballykan 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, under pressure from 4 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Theatre Guide (10-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb.
Doing Fine (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 6th, headway tracking leaders 10th, hit 14th, weakened 16th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Nov.
Band Of Blood (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) In rear, outpaced before 6 out, headway before 2 out, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 6, 10 3/4l behind The Last Samuri (11-6) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Audacious Plan (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, struggling form 7th, 13th of 17, dist behind Arpege D'alene (11-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
According To Trev (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, lost place 4 out, behind from next, 8th of 9, dist behind Delgany Demon (11-1) at Southwell 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Indian Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and lost place 14th, well beaten 2 out, plugged on, 5th of 8, 32 1/4l behind Perfect Candidate (11-7) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
