held up towards rear, hampered 8th, headway chasing leaders before 12th, 3rd briefly 5 out, after nextweakened out
held up, closer but ridden when fell 9th
chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 8th, chased leaders, lost 3rd briefly 5 out, never any chance with winner, held on for 3rd
led until 2nd, chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, 2nd again before 8th until next, chased leaders, weakening when blundered 12th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
led 2nd, made rest, clear from 11th, mistake 3 out, stayed on strongly
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders until lost place and mistake 10th, soon lost touch, tailed off and unseated rider 4 out
held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 8th, pushed along in 5th before 5 out, pecked next, kept on into 4th between last 2, kept on run-in
behind and soon pushed along, headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd 9th, ridden and stayed on same pace from 3 out, no chance with winner
soon pushed along in rear, tailed off when hampered 8th, pulled up before 2 out
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Old Paddy The Oscar was pulled up on his reappearance but loves it around here. The Lion Dancer was a progressive sort at this time last year so any market support after a lay-off would have to be taken seriously. Sandhurst Lad was lucky winner at Wincanton last month, however, and a further 5lb rise may anchor him while Steps And Stairs has become disappointing. Norse Legend is hard to catch right so the vote goes to ANGELS ANTICS (NAP), who produced a better effort at Uttoxeter last time on his favoured soft ground and has conditions in his favour again.
Alberto's Dream 8-1 (11-12) Held up, never dangerous, tailed off from 2 out, 7th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Bandon Roc (11-9) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Steps And Stairs (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, ridden before 14th, mistake next, weakened and behind when mistake 16th, 4th of 7, dist behind Quarenta (11-7) at Warwick 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Led, driven and headed bypassing omitted 3 out, stayed on to regain narrow lead when left clear 2 out, soon ridden, held on towards finish (first fence in home straight omitted on all circuits), won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Feb beating Findusatgorcombe (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 2nd, led 4th, headed 6th, led 10th until mistake 12th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Warwick 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Newtown Lad (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd from the 2nd, mistake 3rd, led 9th, headed next, lost place approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Western Climate (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off after next, pulled up 2 out, at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Norse Legend 9-2 (11-12) Led 2nd, headed 4 out, 3rd and beaten when pecked last, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 10 3/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (10-7) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Irish Octave (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Last pair, behind and struggling 13th, tailed off, 7th of 8, 24 1/2l behind Minella For Me (11-10) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Tzar De L'Elfe (FR) 10-1 (10-12) Held up early, closer tracking leaders 4th, went 3rd 13th, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Plantagenet (11-12) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Lac Sacre (FR) 20-1 (10-4) Behind, tailed off when pulled up 5 out, at Lingfield 3m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Angels Antics 12-1 (11-0) Led to before 2nd, chased leaders, hampered 10th, driven before 4 out, ridden and outpaced by front pair after next, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Skewiff (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Victors Serenade (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Went 2nd 5-13; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Bistouri D'Honore (12-0) at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr.
The Lion Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (12-6) Made all, clear 3 out, reduced lead towards finish but never looked liked being caught, won at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Cruising Bye (11-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
