held up towards rear, mid-division 6th, headway chasing leaders travelling well before 3 out, faded next, tired when blundered last,
raced wide, chased leader until before 7th, 2nd again 9th until next, led approaching 12th until next, led again 4 out, clear before 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily
held up in rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
chased leaders, pushed laong before 3 out, went 2nd before next, stayed on but no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, lost place approaching 9th, towards rear and struggling 11th, pushed along in 8th after 4 out, stayed on again into never dangerous 5th run-in
last pair, well behind and struggling 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th
in touch when blundered badly and dropped towards rear 2nd, pulled up before 5th
held up towards rear, reminders 10th, headway before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace
chased leading pair, 2nd before 7th until 9th, 2nd again next, led 13th until 4 out, ridden and lost 2nd before next, chased leaders, faded 2 out
led and soon clear, headed before 12th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced on wide outside, chased leaders until lost place before 4th, well behind and struggling 11th, soon pulled up
took keen hold, held up towards rear, steady headway approaching 13th, slight stumble 4 out, plugging on in 6th and no impression when mistake last
mid-division, steady headway 10th, ridden in 7th after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off
mistake 1st, towards rear when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd
Nonrunner
Rocky Creek has claims in this on his second to Road To Riches at Down Royal in November. Easter Day was still going well when falling last time in a race in which Tap Night finished third. But there are stamina concerns for both of that pair over this trip on the likely soft ground. Fox Appeal has never raced over 3m over fences and is another who might struggle to get home but Le Reve has been in good form at Sandown, though is now on a career-high mark. Bally Legend won this last year but hasn't been the same horse this season. Ardkilly Witness was only fifth 12 months ago but met trouble in-running and Richard Newland's charge could be interesting today if in the mood, though has a bit to find on the form book with a couple of these. BALLINVARRIG should be a decent price and can be forgiven his latest sixth over a trip too short at Ascot, where he finished behind Fox Appeal and Tenor Nivernais. He'd won over this course and distance earlier and trainer Tom George, who also runs Chartreux, knows what it takes to win this. Doncaster fourth Renard might interest each-way punters.
Rajdhani Express 9-2 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway 11th, pushed along disputing 3rd approaching 2 out, beginning to weaken when mistake 2 out, eased in closing stages, tailed off, last of 6, 39l behind Wishfull Thinking (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f Grade 2 chs (4yo+) (1) gs in Dec.
Rocky Creek (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Never travelled and soon towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-6) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Fox Appeal (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, steady headway on inside before 3 out, chasing leaders when switched left before 2 out, disputing 2nd 2 out, definite 2nd before last, 4 lengths down last, kept on under pressure run-in, always held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Rebel Rebellion (10-11) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Le Reve (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd before next, 2nd before 2 out, led travelling well between last two, 3 lengths clear last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan beating Theatrical Star (10-13) by 5l, 10 ran.
Godsmejudge (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division on outside, lost place after 11th, behind from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan, 14 ran.
The Rainbow Hunter 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division when hampered and unseated rider 8th (canal turn), in a race won by Pineau De Re (10-6) at Aintree 4m 3f hcap ch Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr, 40 ran.
Easter Day (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Chased leaders, still going ok when fell 3 out, in a race won by Annacotty (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Bally Legend 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, behind from 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tullyesker Hill (11-8) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (3) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Ardkilly Witness (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 4 out, mistake and unseated rider next, in a race won by Le Reve (10-13) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 10 ran.
Renard (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, lost place after 11th, behind 5 out, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 14, 25l behind If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
Chartreux (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, stumbled 13th, soon lost place, 6th of 9, 38l behind Ardkilly Witness (11-4) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Tenor Nivernais (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Led to 4th, tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on and lost 3rd place close home, 4th of 7, 6l behind Camping Ground (11-12) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp chs (2) sft.
Ballinvarrig (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, bad blundere 10th, outpaced 3 out, switched left and kept on again run-in, no threat, 6th of 12, 11l behind Rebel Rebellion (10-11) at Ascot 2m 5f hcp chs (2) sft in Jan.
Tap Night (USA) 15-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, 8th and struggling before 3 out, ran on from last, went 3rd flat, gaining towards finish, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Annacotty (11-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) sft in Jan.
What A Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 16th, weakened rapidly, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-6) at Newbury 3m 2f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) sft in Nov, 19 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, hit 10th, chased leaders 5 out, soon outpaced, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 14, 29l behind If In Doubt (10-11) at Doncaster 3m listed hcp chs (1) gs in Jan.
