towards rear, blundered 5th, blundered and unseated rider 7th
mid-division, lost place and ridden 10th, effort after 15th, no impression, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, headway 8th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on under pressue flat to take 2nd towards finish
mid-division, struggling 14th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd 14th, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out
towards rear, headway before 13th, soon ridden, weakened 2 out, tailed off
led until 12th, hit 15th, ridden after 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders until jumped slowly 4th, behind 9th, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden to go 6th after 13th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leader, led 12th, headed 3 out, ridden next, still every chance last, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
SEIZE looks a well treated horse that looks on the upgrade and is taken to win again at the expense of Bay Cherry and Reel Charmer. The selection has risen seven pounds in the ratings since winning at Ayr last time out and has conditions in his favour once again. He relishes a fast surface and with a clear round he will not be far away come the business end of the race. Bay Cherry landed back-to-back victories at Kelso and Market Rasen during the winter on soft ground. He has since performed below par but returned to form last time out after finishing third at Carlisle. That said the faster ground conditions are sure to go against him today and others will be preferred. Reel Charmer runs with a seven pound penalty after his success at Kelso on his latest outing. He still looks potentially well treated on his best form but once again the ground will not be to his liking so he has to be treated with caution. Seize has conditions to suit and if at his best he is sure to give his supporters another good run for their money.
Mr Pointment (IRE) 250-1 (11-10) Always behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Imperial Commander (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 2f Grade 1 chs (1) gd in Mar.
Zitenka (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, blundered 9th, driven 14th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by BallaBriggs (11-12) at Cheltenham 3m 1f Am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gs in Mar, 24 ran.
Bay Cherry (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) In touch, chased leaders 9th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Himalayan Trail (11-7) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft.
Reel Charmer 8-1 (10-8) Always prominent, mistake 4 out, ridden 2 out, 2 lengths down last, switched right and rallied flat, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Rambling Minster (11-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Leac An Scail (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider 7th, in a race won by Noun De La Thinte (9-12) at Haydock 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Mar, 4 ran.
Cast Iron Casey (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Tracked clear winner, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, lost 2nd next, no extra, 4th of 7, 14l behind Agglestone Rock (11-10) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Newman Des Plages (FR) 7-4fav (11-12) Mid-division, weakened 5 out, 7th of 10, well behind Bollin Fiona (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Mar.
War Footing 10-3 (11-12) Prominent on outside, every chance after 14th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 9, 39l behind Vamizi (11-5) at Exeter 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Mar.
Seize 5-4fav (11-3) Tracked leading pair, took closer order 15th, jumped slowly next, joined leader 2 out, led narrowly last, pushed out, won at Ayr 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Mar beating Rosie All Over (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Harry Flashman 14-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, chasing leaders when mistake 5 out, weakening when hit 3 out, 6th of 9, 27l behind Categorical (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Mar.
Chorizo (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up in last pair, hampered 5th, headway 9th, went 2nd 12th until before 14th, dropped last 4 out, mistake 3 out, beaten next, went 3rd after last, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Winsley Hill (11-3) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Oct.
