mid-division, headway 4th, challenged after 3 out until 2 out, no extra last, weakened flat
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, challenged 2 out, 5th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider last
held up in rear, headway approaching 7th, outpaced before 3 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on well to lead towards finish
held up in rear, headway when not much room approaching 3 out, led last, hung right flat, headed towards finish
prominent, weakened after 7th, tailed off
led, not always fluent, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, headed last, no extra towards finish
mid-division, headway 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, lost place after 6th, not much room after 7th, soon behind, ran on flat, no impression
always in rear, pulled up before last
always in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place after 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, challenged 2 out, 4th when hit last, soon beaten, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 7th, weakened after 3 out
Amuse Me couldn't handle a steep rise in the weights when bidding for a four-timer at Fakenham last month and is fancied to struggle again here. Mannlichen won by 15 lengths at Hereford on Sunday and could go close here despite the 7lb penalty but Ostland will probably need this, though is one to watch in the weeks ahead. The lightly-weighted Dot's Delight and Apache Chant could take a hand, while Valento possibly found 2m6f on soft ground too far at Wincanton last time. But we like the look of the novice EDUCATED EVANS, who had a stiff task under a penalty when fourth to Golden Chieftain at Chepstow in November. A short break may have allowed him to strengthen up a little and Nigel Twiston-Davies' six-year-old isn't overburdened here. Daring Origyn may still be too high in the weights but could be interesting if tackling fences in the near future
Mannlichen 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, clear well before last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Chilbury Hill (9-11) by 15l, 11 ran.
Extreme Impact 5-2 (10-11) Chased winner, reminder after 1st, driven, reluctant and lost 2nd before 5th, weakened next, tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Putney Bridge (11-13) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
Ostland (GER) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, left chasing winner 2 out, held when hit last kept on flat, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Corker (10-8) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Apr.
Daring Origyn (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, effort and every chance approaching next, soon ridden and weakened, lost 3rd between last 2, 4th of 12, 25l behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Valento 33-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, no impression, weakened approaching last, 12th of 21, 12l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Amuse Me 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along when hit 3 out, soon struggling, kept on under pressure, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 11l behind I've Been Framed (11-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Educated Evans (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, good headway 6th, mistake next, chased leaders soon after, 3rd before 4 out until 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression from next, 4th of 16, 19l behind Golden Chieftain (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Beamazed 11-1 (10-10) Led to 8th, weakened next, 9th of 12, well behind Bellflower Boy (11-3) at Bangor 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Dec.
Devon Native (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, led 6th, headed next, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 15th of 21, 17l behind Sparrow Hills (10-11) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Drussell (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway to dispute modest 5th approaching 2 out, never a danger, 6th of 16, 32l behind Mic's Delight (11-9) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Rich Lord 20-1 (10-3) Always behind, 11th of 14, well behind Presenting Copper (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan '09.
Snake Charmer 15-2 (11-0) Tracking leader until mistake 2nd, soon in touch, mistake 8th, jumped slowly next, stayed on to go remote 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Evella (10-4) at Fakenham 3m beg chase (5) sft in Jan.
Manele Bay 5-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off, 11th of 15, 30l behind Cinderella Rose (11-1) at Ascot 2m 6f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Apache Chant (USA) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, headway 7th, not much room approaching 2 out, challenged last, led flat, ridden out, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan beating Farmers Cross (10-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Burnt Oak (UAE) 8-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Wild Desert (11-4) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Dot's Delight 14-1 (11-4) Held up, stayed on between last 2, went 3rd before last, no impression on leading pair, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Kylenoe Fairy (11-1) at Folkestone 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
