chased leaders, fell 3rd
led until before 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 12th, outpaced next, rallied as leader idled before 2 out, close 2nd last, led flat, driven clear
held up, not fluent 1st, in touch 6th, outpaced 4 out, rallied as leader idled when not clear run on bend before 2 out, 3rd and no impression last, weakened flat
held up, headway 6th, went 2nd 12th, led 4 out, clear after 3 out until idled badly before next, headed flat, no extra towards finish
pressed leader, led before 2nd, headed 4 out, closed as leader idled before 2 out, no impression and 4th when blundered at 2 out, weakened
in rear, not fluent when hampered 3rd, closed before 9th, ridden approaching 12th, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, not fluent 12th, weakened next
non runner
Cheat The Cheater has got his act together this winter, winning at Lingfield and Towcester. He's been raised 7lb since his latest success but Richard Johnson takes over the reins so he goes on the short-list again. MODELIGO has yet to prove he stays this far but he ran his best race so far over fences at Chepstow earlier in the month and won’t be far away if he lasts home. Captain Flash can race off his hurdles mark on his first try over fences and also has claims while Glendermot has been placed in a point-to-point so should handle a switch to the larger obstacles.
Captain Flash (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led early, prominent, challenged 7th, every chance and jumped left from 3 out, no impression on winner and one pace flat, 3rd of 10, 9 3/4l behind Fishing Bridge (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Cheat The Cheater (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Chased leader until after 6th, went close up 9th, led before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Towcester 3m hcp (5) sft in Feb beating Basford Ben (11-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Modeligo (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up behind, headway before 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, challenged after next, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tea Caddy (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Glendermot (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) In touch, not fluent 9th, went 2nd after 3 out, closed last, hung left and no impression final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Oscar Jane (11-2) at Taunton 3m hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Kapricorne (FR) 4-1cfav (10-11) Prominent, lost place before 5th, ridden after 9th, went 3rd before 12th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner and exhausted when pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Burgess Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, led 13th, headed next, rallied 4 out, every chance next, hit 2nd last, weakened, 2nd of 4, 29l behind Bebinn (11-10) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.
Follow The Tracks (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Flugzeug (11-0) at Kempton 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Big Night Out 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, lost place 3rd, jumped left next, mistake 6th, well behind 4 out, pulled up before last, at Towcester 2m hcp (5) sft in Feb.
