led, ridden, mistake and headed 2 out, no extra flat
always handy, ridden after 4 out, went 2nd last, stayed on, not quite reach winner
chased leaders on inside, lost place 6th, still in touch 4 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, mistake 4 out, 3rd and beaten from last, no extra final 50 yards
held up towards rear, not fluent 5th (water), still rear but in touch 4 out, weakened flat
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 7th, led 2 out, driven flat, held on
mid-division on outside, closed 4th, lost place after next, effort 7th, hit 9th, lost place 3 out, well held when hampered next
in rear, headway on outside when blundered badly 2 out, no impression after but stayed on well flat
always in rear, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th
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Bigmartre won a Grade 2 at Ayr in April but has jumped poorly in both starts this season and is best watched at present. Robinshill was almost seven lengths behind Sternrubin here last month and is only 2lb better off, though has won off a higher mark in the past. Mercian Prince needs further but Theflyingportrait arrives in good form and Tree Of Liberty could be interesting if fully wound-up. CAPELAND is still on an upward curve, despite a narrow defeat at Taunton last week when a blunder three out proved decisive. He needs a strong pace over this trip but there are plenty of front-runners in this. Baby King needs a return to form but Peppay Le Pugh is proving consistent, though steps up in grade for this.
Bigmartre (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Chasing leaders in 4th when blundered 5th, pulled up before next, at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Tree Of Liberty (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, mistake 3rd, not fluent 6th or 7th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, mistake last, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind Ozzie The Oscar (11-9) at Warwick 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led until 2nd, led 9th, headed and not fluent 12th, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind War Sound (10-13) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Sternrubin (GER) 9-4fav (11-11) Led briefly before 1st, prominent, reminder after 6th, 7th and 8th, switched left and led 4 out, clear from 2 out, eased close home, won at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Poker School (11-8) by 5l, 6 ran.
Baby King (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chasing leaders when mistake and lost place 2nd, towards rear when brought down next, at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Capeland (FR) 7-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, blundered 3 out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ballywood (10-13) at Taunton 2m 2f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Robinshill (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Not always fluent, made most until slow 6th, with leader, mistake 9th, no impression on winner 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Sternrubin (11-11) at Ludlow 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Un Prophete (FR) 10-1 (12-0) In touch main group, close up 5th, driven to chase front pair before 4 out, no impression in 4th when fell next, at Exeter 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
River Purple 66-1 (10-0) In touch on inside, lost place 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Alys Rock (10-12) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Theflyingportrait (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader 4th, closed next, led 4 out, quickened clear 2 out, comfortable, won at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov beating Special Catch (11-8) by 14l, 9 ran.
Peppay Le Pugh (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-4) In rear and keen, headway before 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Instant Replay (11-1) by 6l, 5 ran.
