pressed leader and mostly clear of rest, led before 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on gamely
never travelled in rear and pushed along throughout, tailed off 7th, stayed on into remote 3rd run-in
chased clear leading pair but not on terms, tried to close 10th, ridden and struggling after next, tailed off soon after, lost remote 3rd run-in
led but pressed, ridden and headed before 2 out, rallied approaching the last, kept trying
held up in 4th place but not on terms, blundered 2nd and lost place, 4th again 6th, tried to close 10th, driven and struggling after 11th, soon tailed off, lost remote 4th 2 out, pulled up before last
Nonrunner
Paddy The Oscar's first win in almost three years at Lingfield came out of the blue and he may not be able to follow up under a penalty. Two-times course and distance winner According To Them is upped in grade after winning by a distance here last month and appears to have a bit to find with BALLYVONEEN on earlier running at this track. Neil King's stayer was a close-up fifth in the Sussex National here last month before pulling up at Warwick and would be tough to beat on his best form. Ringa Bay's recent efforts over fences have lacked sparkle but he does hold Extreme Impact on Uttoxeter running. Possibly Flora returns from a break so is best watched.
Ringa Bay 6-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, lost place before 5th, not fluent next, hit 10th, effort and went 2nd after 4 out until mistake 3 out, no chance with winner, one pace in 3rd after, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Farbreaga (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Extreme Impact 12-1 (11-2) In rear, slow jumps early, pushed along when blundered 4th, behind from 7th, 4th of 7, 44l behind Farbreaga (11-9) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft.
Ballyvoneen (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Held up, pushed along 9th, not fluent 10th, behind 12th, pulled up before 14th, in a race won by Take The Mick (10-13) at Warwick 3m 2f hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Jan, 8 ran.
Paddy The Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Led, blundered and headed 2nd, chased leader, led again 8th, made rest, came clear before 2 out, kept on strongly, won at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy beating Tarabela (11-8) by 16l, 10 ran.
According To Them (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Held up in rear and off the pace, headway approaching 9th, chased leading pair after next, led after 11th, clear after 13th (normal 4 out), easily, won at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Royaume Bleu (10-13) by 44l, 6 ran.
Possibly Flora 14-1 (10-0) Led until 5th, led 7th, headed 8th, led again 12th, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner flat, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Me And Ben (9-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcap ch (1) gd in Apr.
