chased leaders, went 2nd 4th, led narrowly before 3 out, clear next, easily
chased leaders until outpaced lost place and towards rear before 4th, never on terms after
made most until after 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
soon chasing leaders on outside, led after 4 out until before next, pressed winner until no extra next, hung badly left soon after, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
chased leaders, mistake 6th, weakened well before 3 out
held up off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hard ridden and stayed on run-in, snatched 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, ridden after 6th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, hit 4th, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd after 4 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, soon eased, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, modest 3rd next, weakened into 5th run-in
raced keenly, chased leaders, hung left before 3 out, hit 2 out, went 3rd run-in until towards finish, kept on same pace
towards rear when lost action and pulled up quickly bend after 3rd
chased leaders, outpaced 6th, brief rally after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
NonRunner
Brigadier Bob has disappointed since a second at Uttoxeter in December while Calarules is having a first run since July. Versifier’s consistent run ended at Plumpton last month but Chloe's Court did better at the same track on her latest start and this may be her time of year. TREASURE DILLON has finished second three times over hurdles and Evan Williams’ winning pointer deserves a first success under Rules. Helford River is a brother to a winning jumper so Colin Tizzard’s charge is expected to improve now tackling handicaps.
Treasure Dillon (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tracked leader, every chance when mistake 2 out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Mah Mate Bob (11-3) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Versifier 15-2 (11-13) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Ding Ding (12-0) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Kestrel Valley 20-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, fell 2nd, at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Colonel Keating (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up well off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 7th, some late minor headway, 6th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Tarada (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Calarules 9-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out where not fluent, well held 3rd next, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Boston Heather (11-1) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
El Hageb Rose (FR) 10-1 (10-9) Raced keenly, chased leader, not fluent 5th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened quickly, 7th of 9, dist behind Duarigle (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Whin Park 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up next, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Great Fairy (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, fell 2nd, at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Helford River 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 13, dist behind Tarada (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Hawkerland (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 10th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Acey Milan (11-0) at Plumpton 2m (4) sft in Feb.
Brigadier Bob (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Rodeo Dodo (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Flints Legacy 12-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, 7th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Master Burbidge (11-13) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Celer Et Audax 6-1 (10-6) Prominent, bumped 1st, outpaced 3 out, 4th and beaten from next, dived at last, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Chilli Romance (11-3) at Leicester 2m hcp (4) gf in Dec.
Chloe's Court (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Close up, lost place 8th, ridden and in rear 3 out, driven and kept on flat, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rosy World (11-1) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
