led from 1st, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner
towards rear, weakened from halfway, soon in rear
towards rear, headway before 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, one pace
led to 1st, tracked leader, mistake 3rd, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, one pace from 3 out
towards rear, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway 4 out, led 2 out, clear before last, ran on strongly, eased towards finish
in touch in 4th, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Nonrunner
Jack Savage has been on board for three of Foundation Man’s five chase wins, including his last two. One of those victories came here and he can’t be ignored, though has little in hand on Domtaline on latest Doncaster running. Kitegen is making his reappearance but is reasonably treated and Oliver's Hill got back to winning ways on fast going over track and trip earlier this month. DARTFORD WARBLER (NAP) has been confined to hurdles so far this season but he was placed off higher marks over fences at Wetherby and Haydock earlier this year and gets the nod today.
Foundation Man (IRE) 3-1 (12-1) Led 1st, made rest, clear 3rd until next, not fluent 8th, clear 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec beating Domtaline (11-11) by 4l, 6 ran.
Lost Legend (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Led until 2nd, chased winner until 10th, chased leaders, weakened 4 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Mercers Court (11-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Authorized Too 40-1 (10-6) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Knockgraffon (11-0) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
The Italian Yob (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, hampered 1st, closed after 4th, close up next, lost place 14th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 17, 36 1/4l behind As De Mee (11-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Milgen Bay 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, lost place 7th, slow next, struggling 11th (foinavon), pulled up after 3 out, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Domtaline (FR) 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leading trio, left 3rd 1st, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Foundation Man (12-1) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Crickel Wood (FR) 6-1 (11-10) Led when mistake 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Mercian Prince (11-9) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Oliver's Hill (IRE) 6-4 (10-7) Pressed leader, led 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed next, led 2 out, clear flat, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp (4) fm in Dec beating Prince Khurram (11-8) by 6l, 2 ran.
Kitegen (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased winner before and mistake last, no impression, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Festive Affair (11-6) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Dartford Warbler (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Led, not fluent 7th, headed 8th, led again after 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat, 4th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Splash of Ginge (11-12) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
