held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, pushed along approaching 9th, led 2 out, headed after last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, headway after 8th, chasing leaders when fell 9th
held up towards rear, headway 9th, close up when blundered badly and unseated rider 3 out
chased leader, jumped right 6th, led 8th, headed 2 out, soon ridden, one pace from last
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, kept on to take 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, never dangerous, tailed off before 3 out
held up in rear, fell 4th
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 8th, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, ridden before last, led soon after, stayed on well
led, jumped right 2nd and 6th, headed 8th, hampered when weakening 3 out
held up in touch and keen, hampered 9th, weakened next
held up mid-division, went 5th after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
All obstacles come alike to veteran Jacarado but the handicapper appears to have been a little over-zealous in raising him 3lb for finishing second at Taunton last month. Monty's Moon has been knocking on the door but is still a maiden after 19 career starts and the weights suggest NOT A BOB can reverse Chepstow running with Rachel Hobbs' nine-year-old over this longer trip. The six-year-old is less exposed than most of his rivals and his pedigree suggests that staying will be his forte. Auberge has been below her best since returning from her winter break, while Glamorous Gg looks held on the form book and first-time blinkers suggest he has been saving a little for himself in his race. Burnthill stays well and may be best of the rest.
Life Long (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, weakened 8th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Apache Blue (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Treason Trial 33-1 (11-7) In rear, reminders after 3rd, tailed off from 4 out, 10th of 14, well behind Lady Anne Nevill (10-0) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Feb.
Not A Bob (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, closed 4 out, soon went close 3rd, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lightening Fire (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Burnthill (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 4 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 17, well behind Bernard (10-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Auberge (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed before last, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 18l behind Sendali (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Borderhopper 4-1 (11-9) Held up, hit 4th, headway next, chased leaders before 6th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Emmaslegend (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Glamorous Gg 22-1 (10-9) In touch on inside, outpaced 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 17, well behind Bernard (10-6) at Hereford 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd.
Monty's Moon (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden after 5th, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd before last, kept on flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind E Street Boy (11-7) at Hereford 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar.
Feeling Peckish (USA) 13-2 (10-4) Held up, went 4th 8th, not fluent 11th, chased winner 4 out, no impression last, lost 2nd flat, one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Arnold Layne (11-7) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Jacarado (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, raced wide and chased leaders, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 9th, ridden and headed 2 out, no chance with winner when hit last, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Captain Becket (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Kings Story (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leading pair until hit 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 7, 9l behind E Street Boy (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Mar.
Northwold 40-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, soon detached and struggling, 12th of 15, 25l behind Easement (11-9) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Feb.
