chased leaders, pushed along before 9th, soon weakened
in rear, jumped slow 1st, blundered 9th, soon weakened
led, jumped left 1st, headed 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, pecked 5th, headway 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, led last, kept on well
tracked leader, hampered 1st, led 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division, chased leaders before 4 out, led 3 out, headed last, kept on
always towards rear
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 7th, weakened before 3 out
POLSTAR makes his chasing debut but won off this mark over hurdles on this card 12 months ago so gets a tentative vote as most of rivals are out of sorts. Another course winner, All But Grey, looks to have plenty of weight on what he's achieved so far but The Happy Warrior won off a higher mark at Ffos Las in the autumn, though has disappointed since. Green Du Ciel was second over a shorter trip here last month but has had a few chances and the lack of a recent run could be a problem for Isreadadifference, though he'll love the fast going.
Polstar (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, 35l behind Storm Of Swords (11-8) at Southwell 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
The Happy Warrior 14-1 (10-11) In rear, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 8, 29l behind Wizards Bridge (11-4) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Mar.
All But Grey 8-1 (11-9) Led until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 40l behind Jay Are (12-3) at Exeter 2m 3f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Isthereadifference (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Famousandfearless (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Sep, 7 ran.
Earl The Pearl 25-1 (11-0) Behind, outpaced when hampered 4 out, ridden next, soon weakened and pulled up, in a race won by Under The Phone (11-0) at Kempton 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb, 17 ran.
Green Du Ciel (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Soon well off the pace in 4th, closed into 3rd before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd run-in, no impression, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Ballyegan (11-0) at Taunton 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Finch Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Tracked leaderson outside, challenged before 3rd, led 5th until approaching next, last after 8th, behind from 4 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 4, well behind One Lucky Lady (10-10) at Stratford 2m 4f beg chs (4) gd in Sep.
La Madonnina (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 11th, pushed along before next, weakened 14th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Midnight Request (11-4) at Exeter 3m 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
