pressed leader, lost place before 11th, chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, ridden and kept on flat, no impression
settled mid-division, headway to track leaders after 5 out, challenged next, led narrowly 2 out, edged right, jumped big and headed last, ridden and kept on flat, held towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 4 out, every chance next, ridden after 2 out, led narrowly last, stayed on under pressure flat
led to after 3rd, tracked leaders, driven and outpaced approaching 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression
held up behind, headway and in touch on inside 7th, led 13th, hard pressed 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace when switched left approaching last, no extra flat
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, not fluent 9th and next, headed 13th, mistake and lost place 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up behind, outpaced 12th, never on terms
tracked leaders, challenged before 12th, lost place 5 out, kept on under pressure from next, no impression
held up towards rear, outpaced 12th, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, struggling 11th, never near leaders
mid-division, chased leaders when not fluent 11th, driven and outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from next, never on terms
chased leaders on outside, lost place 11th, tailed off 4 out
Crystal D'Ainay was a high-class hurdler who wasn't as good over fences and has struggled even at this level and the veteran Burntoakboy is a light of other days. Kornati Kid went backwards after winning the Grade 2 Towton Novices' Chase at Wetherby though he's recently won between the flags, but Over The Creek likes it around here and a recent run will have put him straight. ASK AGAIN is a prolific point-to-point winner and showed that regulation fences hold no fears when scoring over the C&D last April. He's fit enough and can take this, though the useful Keenan's Future would be a major threat if anywhere near his peak after a very long break.
Ask Again 4-5 (11-0) Led to 12; rnwd eff 2 out; ev ch flat; just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Miss Midnight (10-7) at Charlton Horethorne 3m ptp gd.
Keenan's Future (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Held up in touch, went 2nd at 19th, every chance last, kept on, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Vic Venturi (11-12) at Aintree 3m 2f lstd hcp chs (1) sft in Nov '09.
Kornati Kid 4-1 (12-5) A bhnd; to & pu 3 out, in a race won by Nomadic Dreamer (12-5) at Whitfield 3m ptp in Feb, 17 ran.
Over The Creek 5-1 (11-0) Nvr on terms, 4th of 9, 25l behind Croix De Guerre (11-0) at Kingston St Mary 3m ptp gd.
You Do The Math (IRE) 12-1 (12-7) Lost plce 8; wl bhnd when pu 3 out, in a race won by Gone To Lunch (12-7) at Larkhill 3m ptp in Feb, 13 ran.
Apollo Blaze (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Ap; ev ch 15; one pce, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Wee Fly (10-7) at Wadebridge 3m ptp gf.
Gershwinner (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway from 12th, challenging for well held 3rd after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, took 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Whizzaar (12-5) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (5) gs.
Burntoakboy 16-1 (12-7) Hdwy 10; led 12 til hdd app 15; kpt on game, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Naunton Brook (12-4) at Howick 3m ptp gs.
Crystal d'Ainay (FR) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, led 5th, mistake next, headed 14th, lost place 17th, soon weakened, 6th of 16, 33l behind Theatre Diva (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (4) gd in Apr.
Imperial Sun (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Held up; outpcd 10; kpt on one pce 3 out, 4th of 8, 24l behind Barneys Mate (12-7) at Badbury Rings 3m ptp gs in Feb.
Think On This (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) in a race won by Blackstaff (12-0) at Black Forest Lodge 3m ptp in Feb, 15 ran.
Thirtytwo Red (IRE) 3-1 (12-3) Held up on outside, closed 7th, handy 3rd 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened approaching last, 3rd of 9, 25l behind Over The Phone (12-0) at Leicester 2m 7f Am mdn chs (6) hvy.
Mr Redwood 14-1 (12-0) 4th of 13, 12l behind Pendoun (12-0) at Bishops Court 3m ptp gd.
