mid-division on outside, pushed along after 11th, weakened 4 out, behind when hampered next
held up towards rear, mistake 1st and 12th, headway when hampered 3 out, 4 lengths 3rd and staying on when fell last
chased leaders, ridden to close 2 out, soon went 2nd, not much room after last, switched left and 2 lengths off leader, stayed on well, led close home
held up towards rear, jumped slowly 2nd, pushed along after 7th, struggling 11th, pulled up before 13th
mid-division on inside, closed 7th, lost place when hit wing of fence 3 out, weakened before next
chased leaders, still going ok when fell 3 out
led until 3rd, tracked leader, led again after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra flat
tracked leader, led 3rd, mistake 6th and 4 out, headed after 3 out, mistake and one pace from next
held up in rear, headway on outside 4 out, led 2 out, went left last, 2 lengths ahead flat, headed close home
held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, 8th and struggling before 3 out, ran on from last, went 3rd flat, gaining towards finish
Walkon hasn't won since his novice days but he's probably back over his best trip today and is thrown in on his best form - a much-improved performance is expected. Quincy Des Pictons won in a canter at Chepstow last month but has been raised a massive 13lb. Easter Day will probably be going to Doncaster but Sew On Target usually runs well around here and arrives off the back of a victory over 2m. Little Jon's confidence may have taken a bit of a knock recently but he should also be in the picture with a clear round and Easter Meteor is starting to come down the weights, though would have preferred better ground. ANNACOTTY was just beaten in the novices' handicap on the card 12 months ago. He races off the same mark today and, as a Grade 1 winner, is weighted to go very close if back to his best.
Quincy Des Pictons (FR) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, closed 6th, went 2nd 5 out, led when hit 4 out, clear from next, easily, won at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp chs (2) hvy in Dec beating Renard (11-5) by 12l, 10 ran.
Dare Me (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 11th, headway approaching 4 out, led last, headed close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Majala (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-150 (2) sft in Apr.
Annacotty (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, jumped slowly 12th, weakened before 15th, behind and pulled up before 17th, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-6) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Walkon (FR) 3-1 (11-7) Raced keenly tracking leading pair, went 2nd 3rd until 4 out, chased leading pair until after next, soon beaten, last of 4, 25l behind Tinker Time (11-0) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) gs in Dec.
Easter Meteor 20-1 (11-10) Led until 3rd, chased winner, lost 10 length 2nd 13th, mistake 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 12, 31l behind Niceonefrankie (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Easter Day (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Led and set slow pace, joined 3 out, headed last, no impression run-in, weakened into 3rd last half furlong, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tinker Time (11-0) at Newbury 3m grad ch (2) gs in Dec.
Sew On Target (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Made all, ridden 3 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs (2) gs in Dec beating Astracad (10-9) by 5l, 7 ran.
Little Jon 16-1 (11-4) Jumped left at times, tracked leader, led 4th, narrow advantage when fell 12th, in a race won by Ptit Zig (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov chs G2 (1) gs, 7 ran.
Big Fella Thanks 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 11th until ridden before 3 out, jumped left and no extra 2 out, last of 6, 17l behind Filbert (10-13) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.
Tap Night (USA) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, ridden after next, tailed off 5 out, 7th of 10, well behind Kilcooley (11-5) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
