led 1st, not fluent 5th, headed next, weakened 4 out
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 9th, 3rd when blundered 4 out, weakened approaching next
chased leaders, went 2nd 9th, no impression on winner 3 out, weakened from next
led until 1st, with leader, led 6th, drew clear from 3 out, eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden after 8th, weakened 10th, tailed off
in touch in 5th, pecked 3rd, not fluent after, lost touch under pressure before 8th, tailed off
held up in rear, stayed on to go modest 4th after 4 out, went 3rd last, closed on 2nd, never near winner
Nonrunner
BAREN DE DOC edges preference from stablemate Picaroon, while Viable and Invisible Man are the most respected from the rest. Invisible Man showed plenty of promise during his time in France and almost got his UK career off to the flyer when second over these fences last summer. He hasn't really improved much since then, so does head back to Market Rasen with a bit to prove. Viable likes a right-handed course and, having acted well on his only previous visit to this course, a place in the frame could be a fair bet if all eight stand their ground. Picaroon has a good record over fences and, having made all to win in good style at Wetherby last month, there are solid foundations for giving him another throw of the dice. However, Baren De Doc also has a solid recent profile and, considering the mammoth burden set to be carried by the top weight, the mount of Richard Johnson has a live chance of emerging as the stable's best contender here.
Baren De Doc (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Not fluent, raced in 4th, reminders after 7th and 9th, rallied to chase winner 11th, no impression before 3 out, 2nd of 5, 23l behind Putney Bridge (11-2) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd.
Viable 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, driven to challenge and every chance 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 22l behind Tiger O'toole (11-7) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gd in May.
Important Business (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Mous Of Men (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f beg chase (4) gd in May.
Invisible Man (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, closed when jumped slowly 5th, chased winner 4 out until after next, hit 2 out and weakened, 4th of 5, 37l behind Its Crucial (10-10) at Newbury 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.
Moment Present (FR) 6-1 (11-0) In touch, not fluent 10th, soon pushed along, went 3rd 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 7, 22l behind Gee Dee Nen (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 5f beg chase (5) gf.
Tobago Bay 7-1 (11-7) With leader until 7th, weakening when bumped 3 out, 12th of 14, 33l behind Son Of Flicka (11-6) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd.
Magical Legend 18-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, every chance well before 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Moghaayer (10-11) at Ludlow 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in May, 14 ran.
Picaroon 1-6fav (11-12) Made all, clear from 3 out, readily, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in May beating King's Majesty (10-12) by 9l, 4 ran.
