held up in rear, jumped slowly 8th, headway after 12th, mistake 3 out, one pace when mistake next
prominent, led before 2nd until 13th, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, jumped slowly 11th, never back on terms, left 4th last
prominent, mistake 1st, ridden after 13th, weakened 15th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, mistake 7th, not fluent 12th, mistake 15th, went 4th 2 out, 19 lengths behind leader when fell last
held up, headway 7th, led 15th, clear before last, stayed on
led until before 2nd, tracked leaders, led 13th until 15th, no impression on winner approaching last
Dot Or Feather won on his chasing bow at Fakenham and is probably capable of further improvement. This isn't a strong handicap and he could easily go close here. Carrickmines has lost his way and needs a strong gallop while Cast Cada is difficult to recommend on this season's form. O Crotaigh came unstuck at Wetherby last time but SOUND ACCORD appears to be running into a bit of form and, a couple of pounds lower than when third at Chepstow in January, can end his long losing run here. De Forgotten Man took a heavy fall on his chasing debut and may be best watched today.
Carrickmines (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, not fluent next, some headway after 4 out, mistake and weakened next, 8th of 13, 33l behind Painter Man (9-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Feb.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Prominent, led 3rd, jumped right 4th, headed next, jumped slowly 8th, weakened after 12th, tailed off, 7th of 12, 45l behind Railway Dillon (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gs in Feb.
Emperor Concerto 15-2 (11-4) In rear, under pressure 11th, soon behind, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Calusa Caldera (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar '11, 8 ran.
Cast Cada (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, driven after 14th, poor 7th when blundered 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 10th of 16, 50l behind Glens Boy (10-11) at Newbury 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Jan.
De Forgotten Man (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Fell 1st, in a race won by Arctic Ben (11-5) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Sound Accord (IRE) 8-11fav (11-4) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon hung left, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Glen Countess (10-6) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std in Feb.
Dot Or Feather (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 6th, led again 5 out, strongly challenged 2 out, forged clear last, stayed on well, won at Fakenham 2m 5f Am hcp ch 0-100 (5) sft in Jan beating Safe Investment (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
