with leader, led 10th, ridden 4 out, headed soon after 2 out, weakened flat, eased and lost 5th close home
always in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, joined leaders 5th until 9th, chased leaders until outpaced 5 out, headway 2 out, soon led, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, every chance last, kept on one pace
in rear, outpaced from 5 out, ridden and headway approaching last, stayed on towards finish
held up, headway to track leaders, 10th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 10th, with leader and every chance when blundered 3 out, switched right next, kept on one pace
held up, hit 8th, jumped slowly 5 out, behind next
NOBLE WITNESS makes most appeal here on the back of his recent third over C&D. He was only beaten a length on that occasion and looks to have leading claims racing off the same mark today. Jolly Boys Outing has been threatening a return to winning ways although all his best form has been recorded at Towcester so Craiglands could prove a bigger threat as he's been dropped another 7lb after finishing third at Ludlow. Fontwell winner Qualypso D'Allier has a bit to find with the selection on latest running and Ffos Las scorer Normally is hard to predict.
Charming Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 4th, pushed along 7th, reminder after 9th, weakened 13th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Only Witness (11-6) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb, 8 ran.
Only The Best 7-1 (11-0) Always in rear, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Matmata de Tendron (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar '11, 9 ran.
Noble Witness (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, lost place approaching 9th, rallied before last, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tuskar Rock (11-8) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Craiglands (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, reminder after 11th, went 5th 13th, went 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 11, 27l behind Ere Alfie (11-5) at Ludlow 3m cond hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Jolly Boys Outing (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 10th, hit 11th, outpaced before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Ukrainian Star (11-12) at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) sft in Jan.
Midnight Macarena 16-1 (10-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Grassfinch (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hcp 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Inthejungle (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, lost 3rd 14th, struggling next, 5th of 9, 25l behind Tarquinius (9-9) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Feb.
Qualypso D'allier (FR) 5-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, mistake 1st, 7th 4 out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 21l behind Carabinier (11-8) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Feb.
Normally 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader until after 2nd, ridden approaching 7th, weakened after 9th, tailed off, 5th of 7, well behind Backstreet Billy (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
