tracked leader until after 4th, losing touch with front pair 9th, weakened before 3 out, refused and unseated rider last
led, not fluent 4th, soon headed, pushed along after 4 out, driven flat, led towards finish, stayed on
held up, not fluent 1st or 6th, some way off front pair 9th, closed before 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge
took keen hold, tracked leaders, led after 4th, driven flat, headed towards finish
Brelan D'As has only found one too good the last twice but is now 0-5 over the larger obstacles. Raise A Spark is even more exposed and due a break but will probably run his race again, though might struggle to give 10lb to WHATSWRONGWITHYOU. Nicky Henderson’s charge, a smart hurdler, makes his long-awaited debut over fences and it will be a disappointment if he’s beaten. Like the selection, Go Long has point-to-point experience but may need this.
Raise A Spark 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and not pace to challenge 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Bouvreuil (11-12) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Brelan D'As (FR) 15-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, steady headway before 4 out went 2nd 2 out, 4 lengths down last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 10l behind Kapcorse (10-10) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Go Long (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, effort when not fluent 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching omitted last, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Whatswrongwithyou (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Off the pace in 6th, pushed along before 3 out, never involved, 6th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Global Citizen (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
