not jumped well, tended to go left, chased leaders, went badly left and lost place 7th, driven up to chase leader when mistake 8th, weakened before 3 out, well behind when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out
led, hit 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, still pressing winner when blundered last, brief rally as winner wandered right and left flat
in touch, went 4th 4 out, mistake and weakened next
mostly chased leader, led 2 out, ridden and wandered right and left flat, stayed on and in command towards finish
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, already lost place when mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off
soon pushed along and well behind, plugged on approaching 2 out
in touch, chased leaders from 8th, 3rd and held when not fluent last
in rear, mistake and ridden 6th, struggling after next, well behind 8th, plugged on approaching 2 out
Nonrunner
AQUALUNG could have the layers diving for cover and he can get the better of Tragic Realm and Fruity O' Rooney. The last named stepped up on his previous form to narrowly get the better of an unlucky The Old Pretender at Folkestone. The conditions were desperate there and this run on better ground will tell us more about him. Tragic Realm may well benefit from the return to racing on better ground but he was sixteen lengths behind Aqualung at Ludlow last time when a short priced favourite whilst his yard could be in better form. Charlie Mann has maintained an impressive level of form throughout the campaign and Aqualung is the solid option. He has that verdict over one of his market rivals which came on his hurdling bow and he appears to have plenty of stamina. Dunkelly Castle is another with stamina in abundance and he made a decent start to his career at Huntingdon to confirm the promise that he showed between the flags in Ireland. He looks best of the remainder but Aqualung is taken to land the spoils.
Aqualung (FR) 14-1 (10-12) With leader to 3rd, led 3 out, ran on, won at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Ballycarney (10-12) by 6l, 15 ran.
Fruity O'Rooney 40-1 (11-6) Led, ridden and headed after 2 out, two lengths down approaching last, led again flat, all out towards finish, won at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating The Old Pretender (11-6) by a hd, 10 ran.
Tragic Realm 15-8fav (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 15, 16l behind Aqualung (10-12) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Crashtown Hall (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 15, 26l behind Orion d'Oudairies (10-13) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Land 'n Stars 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no chance after, 6th of 8, 28l behind Dee Ee Williams (11-5) at Ascot 2m hdl (2) gd in Nov.
Light Entertainer 100-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Fruity O'Rooney (11-6) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Majic Moments (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden and mistake 6th, struggling from next, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Rear Gunner (10-10) at Folkestone 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Quelqu'un Comme Toi (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, lost place over 8f out, rallied over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 11l behind Double Pride (10-12) at Warwick 2m nhf (6) hvy in Jan.
Toomuchinformation 100-1 (10-5) Mid-division until 5th, soon behind, 7th of 12, 45l behind Alfie Sherrin (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Dunkelly Castle (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed 2 out when went left, soon hung left and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Star Lord (11-5) at Huntingdon 3m 2f nov hdl (4) gd in Dec.
Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders until 6th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Wychwoods Legend (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan, 19 ran.
