soon led, headed and pressed leader after 3rd, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened before last
chased leaders, pushed along before 4 out, headway 2 out, led approaching last where not fluent, headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra
in rear, ridden 4 out, never in contention, pulled up before 2 out
rear mid-division, pushed along after 20th and some headway, went 4th 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on resolutely to lead final 110 yards, won going away
front mid-division, pushed along 4 out, plugged on and not pace to challenge, weakened before last
mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened 3 out, pulled up
in rear, not jump fluently, mistake 20th and pushed along, soon lost touch and pulled up
prominent, mistake and lost position 15th, struggling 19th, pulled up before 4 out
rear mid-division, hit 4th, went prominent 14th, pushed along and weakened 21st, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, pushed along after 16th, struggling 20th, pulled up after 5 out
front mid-division, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, stayed on, never threatened
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway to track leaders after 20th, pushed along and bad mistake 4 out, soon beaten
handy. led after 3rd but pressed, pushed along after 4 out, kept on, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last, ran on same pace
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NonRunner
There's rarely any hanging around in this well-established stamina test in which Sam's Adventure was successful in 2021. Brian Ellison's charge returned to winning ways for the first time since at Catterick and is still a stone lower than two years ago so has to be respected. Kitty's Light last won two years ago but has been competing at a much higher level and has dropped to a low enough mark to get into contention. Eva's Oskar won over 3m2f at Cheltenham earlier this month though has yet to prove he stays this far but THE GALLOPING BEAR could be the one to beat. A regular winner between the flags and in hunter's races, he finished first past in the lucrative Grand National Trial at Haydock a year ago only to lose the race in favour of Bristol De Mai. More rain would do his chances no harm and he can get back on the winning trail. Bushypark is best on very testing ground and is unlikely to have his conditions.
Eva's Oskar (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Led until after 1st, prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Castle Robin (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
The Galloping Bear 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 17th, weakening when fell 4 out, at Chepstow 3m 7f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Bavington Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out, shaken up after 2 out, ridden run-in and no impression, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Just Don't Know (10-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Kitty's Light 9-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, headway from 2 out, plugged on into modest 3rd nearing finish, 3rd of 7, 19 3/4l behind Annsam (11-6) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Mighty Thunder 50-1 (11-13) Soon towards rear, never involved, tailed off, 7th of 13, 36l behind Magna Sam (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Shanty Alley 10-1 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along and beaten home turn, 7th of 11, 36 1/4l behind Cooper's Cross (10-6) at Doncaster 3m hcp (1) gd in Jan.
Sam's Adventure 7-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd until 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, led soon after last, ran on, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Midnight Moss (11-9) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
One More Fleurie (IRE) 10-11jfav (11-6) Led, pushed along 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed next, soon outpaced, last of 2, 7 1/2l behind Tango Boy (10-11) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Amateur (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) In rear, some headway after 4 out, never involved, 6th of 12, 12l behind Only The Bold (11-11) at Hereford 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
In Rem (FR) 9-2 (12-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, plenty to do when ridden along after 4 out, kept on well to go modest third after last, never on terms, 3rd of 12, 25 3/4l behind Max Dynamo (10-13) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Rath An Iuir (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, pushed along to challenge 2 out, led last, kept on gamely, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Glittering Love (11-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Houston Texas (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mid-division after 9th, left in 3rd 4 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind French Paradoxe (11-11) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
No Cruise Yet 11-2 (11-9) Jumped right, led after 1st, prominent, led 8th, headed before 14th, 6 lengths off winner 2 out, no impression, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bretney (10-9) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Bushypark (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Jumped well throughout, made all, ridden and ran on, won at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Jan beating Eclair De Guye (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Young Bull (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders 8th, 3rd and one pace from after 4 out, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind Easy As That (11-10) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
