jumped well, chased leader, led 3rd, good jump to assert 3 out, soon clear, stayed on strongly
raced wide, chased leaders, mistake 7th, pushed along after 11th, weakened next
chased leaders until lost place and in mid-division 7th, never on terms after
mid-division on inside, mistake 3rd, closer at 8th, chased leaders and pushed along after 11th, weakened before 2 out
led until 3rd, pressed winner, tried to challenge 4 out, no impression from next
raced wide, mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake and weakened 11th, soon behind, tailed off
towards rear, mistake 3rd, plugged on, no threat
held up in rear, lost touch 10th, headway went modest 3rd 2 out
always towards rear, mistake 4th, tailed off
NonRunner
A spell hunting may have freshened up Monsieur Gibraltar with the yard scoring with a similar type at Stratford earlier this month. But the Nicholls entry probably faces a stiff task trying to give weight to MERCIAN PRINCE (NAP), who won easily over hurdles at Bangor on his return to action and has a good strike-rate over fences. Jockey bookings suggest Lovato is preferred to stablemate Ronava but both may need this. Knockgraffon was never travelling at Market Rasen and the going may be too quick for De Plotting Shed but Western Miller is capable if in the mood.
Western Miller (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Made all, ridden before last, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gs in Jan beating Croco Bay (11-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Knockgraffon (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, slow and lost place 1st, mistake 3rd, last 5th, pulled up before 8th, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
De Plotting Shed (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In rear, hampered 3rd, mistake 11th, behind next, pulled up after 3 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Lovato (GER) 6-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden before 11th, behind 12th, soon pulled up, at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 15-8fav (11-0) Made all, clear flat, pushed out, comfortably, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul beating Galileo Silver (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
River Frost 12-1 (11-3) Held up mid-division, not fluent 8th and 11th, pushed along 13th, short-lived effort 4 out, 4th of 9, 19l behind Flowery (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Ronava (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Casablanca Mix (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp lst (1) gs in Jul.
Solar Impulse (FR) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, 4th next, kept on, no impression on front pair, 4th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Magic Saint (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Scoop The Pot (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Always in rear, struggling from 10th, 7th of 9, dist behind Flowery (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Monsieur Gibraltar (FR) 1-5fav (11-7) (tt) ww; hmpd 10; hdwy aft 12; led 15; qcknd clr 2 out; easy, won at Larkhill 3m gs in Jan beating Chasforgold (11-7) by 15l, 5 ran.
