held up in rear, pushed along 7th, outpaced 3 out, rallied approaching next, no extra last, weakened flat
led until reminders after 7th, led again before next, headed approaching 2 out, no impression on winner last, one pace
held up, hampered 4th, struggling after 6th, behind 3 out, stayed on flat, almost took 3rd
held up, headway 4th, pushed along after 7th, hampered next, not fluent 2 out, soon drifted right, weakened flat, just held on for 3rd
tracked leaders, raced keenly, every chance after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
tracked leader, led after 7th, headed when not fluent next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last
soon tracking leaders, challenged after 3 out, led before next, clear last, eased towards finish (no time taken)
tracked leaders, jumped left, not fluent 6th, outpaced 3 out, brief rally before 2 out, weakened last
held up, bad mistake and unseated rider 4th
Nonrunner
Marie Deja La was out of the handicap when unshipping her rider at the last when well clear here two weeks ago and looks certain to make a bold bid for compensation off her correct mark. Small Fly won a seller at Taunton and this is tougher while Orvita's only career victory came over the C&D on very heavy ground. Award Winner has been badly out of form since his C&D victory in September while Golan Guy had very little chance against Hunt Ball in a better race at Kempton after landing a novice chase at Plumpton. MR MUDDLE was in fine form at this time a year ago winning at Folkestone and Plumpton. He returned from a long break with a decent effort last month and with that under his belt looks set to regain the winning thread.
Golan Guy (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Always in last trio, struggling 11th, never on terms, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Hunt Ball (11-11) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Feb.
Mr Muddle 14-1 (11-9) Chased leading pair, mistake 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, not on terms with winner when lost 2nd before next, weakened to 4th, 4th of 9, 16l behind James Pollard (10-10) at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Be My Light (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, well beaten after next, 5th of 15, 12l behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Galiotto (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway when not fluent 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Handy Andy (11-9) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Small Fly (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up in 5th, went left 2nd, headway approaching 6th, went 3rd soon after, driven after 3 out, rallied before last, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won at Taunton 2m 3f sell hdl (5) gd beating American Cricket (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Master Darcy 100-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4f out, well beaten over 2f out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Oscar Prairie (11-0) at Kempton 2m n h flat (6) gd in Feb.
Marie Deja La (FR) 5-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, well clear when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Jerry Lee (10-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft, 6 ran.
Award Winner 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 18, well behind Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
Minella Mistake (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 4th, behind after 6th, tailed off and pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Kambis (10-11) at Folkestone 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Orvita (FR) 33-1 (11-5) Awkward 1st, held up in last pair, hit 4th, never on terms, 7th of 8, 34l behind Oscar Davy (10-12) at Fontwell 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
