tracked leader, led 5 out, headed before and blundered 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway 5 out, led before 2 out, clear before last
behind, outpaced after 5 out, one pace from next, never dangerous
prominent, lost place before 9th, mistake 6 out, soon weakened
soon dropped into mid-division, blundered and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear and keen, blundered 1st, soon mid-division, chased leaders halfway, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next
led, headed 5 out, every chance 4 out, mistake 2 out, one pace
CURRENT EVENT has been in terrific form between the flags and has won six times under Rules. He can maintain his winning sequence here ahead of Foundry Square and Cottage Oak. Beggar's Velvet would have each-way claims on his best form while Walden has travelled over from County Antrim, though he'll have to do better than when tailed off at Downpatrick on Boxing Day. King Fontaine may need another run while Monsieur Jourdain has his first start since April last year when finishing behind King Fontaine.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 11-8 (12-5) Ap; led 13; drew clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gd in Jan beating Minella For Steak (12-0) by 12l, 9 ran.
Current Event (FR) 1-2 (11-0) Hdwy 14; qcknd to ld flat; sn clr, won at Larkhill Racing Club 3m ptp in Jan beating Posh Totty (10-7) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Foundry Square (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) (cp) held up; hdwy 12; ev ch 2 out; one pce, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Byerley Bear (11-0) at Silverton 3m ptp gs in Jan.
Beggar's Velvet (IRE) 10-1 (12-5) A bhnd; to, 6th of 11, well behind Junior (12-5) at Yorkshire Area Point-to-Point Cl 3m ptp gd in Jan.
King Fontaine (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Led until approching 5th, lost 2nd after 10th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 6th of 16, 21l behind Double Dash (11-9) at Taunton 2m 7f hts chs (6) sft in Jan.
Walden (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Led and disputed, headed before 3rd, 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra next, jumped right 3 out, 7th of 16, well behind Oscar Barton (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hts chs sft in Dec.
Chasing Cars (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear and never a factor, pulled up before 22nd, in a race won by Uncle Junior (12-7) at Punchestown 4m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr '12, 24 ran.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led to 15th, with leader, led again 5 out to next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 17, 46l behind Universal Soldier (11-10) at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (4) gs in Apr.
