tracked leaders, blundered 6th, ridden approaching 5 out, soon under pressure, headway 2 out, stayed on to lead after last, all out
led, jumped well throughout, hard driven 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure
tracked leader, effort 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 10th, soon detatched
Nonrunner
MAGIC MARMALADE has been running well off higher marks over hurdles and, though he's fallen in his last two starts over fences, is probably the one to beat here granted a clear round. Award Winner has won under AP McCoy in the past but was most disappointing when favourite over hurdles at Towcester last time and course winner Daneva's best form is over shorter trips. Iona Days has been lightly raced since last summer but is capable of a bold showing here if fully wound-up on his first start for a couple of months.
Magic Marmalade (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Off The Ground (11-10) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Feb.
Daneva (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 5th, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 8, 19l behind Kirbys Glen (10-3) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gf.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Not much room 1st, held up, hit 8th, clsoed 11th, lost place when hit next, mistake 13th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Folie A Deux (10-11) at Taunton 2m 7f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gs in Jan, 8 ran.
Lupita (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 34l behind Wood Yer (11-10) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Feb.
Iona Days (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Pressed leader, led 7th, headed after next, not fluent 13th (water), ridden 4 out, weakened approaching last, 4th of 7, 18l behind Good Order (11-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Award Winner 7-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 18, well behind Manadam (11-2) at Towcester 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in Feb.
