slowly into stride, in rear, headway when not fluent 5th, struggling from 8th, well behind after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
behind, jumped left at times, headway from 9th, chasing leaders before 2 out, no extra final 50 yards
made most until 7th, lost 2nd after 2 out, jinked left before last, lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden 9th, well behind after 3 out
with leaders until 4th, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, struggling 8th, behind when pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, slow 1st, soon pushed along, stayed on approaching 2 out, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, headway 2 out, blundered last, never dangerous
mid-division, well beaten before 2 out
behind, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon went 2nd, not fluent last, no impression on winner, kept on
rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out, chasing leaders before 2 out, weakened flat
with leader, led 7th, jockey looking behind before 2 out, clear from last, easily
chased leaders, mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and headway after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
THE KNOT IS TIED had decent form on the Flat and over hurdles a couple of years ago. He showed a glimpse of that former ability when leading until the last at Doncaster at the start of the month and a repeat of that effort here would suffice with Nick Phillips claiming 7lb. Kilbrew Boy won over fences when only a pound lower here in December and would not have enjoyed heavy going at Uttoxeter later. Getaway Cory may prove the pick of Kayley Woollacott’s pair with the experience Josh Newman doing the steering but Frankincense is still 5lb higher than when winning in a lower grade at Exeter in November.
Chez Hans (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway when mistake 7th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Spectator (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Knot Is Tied (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 7th, headed last, outpaced by winner flat, 2nd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Bard Of Brittany (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Kilbrew Boy (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Always towards rear, never involved and pulled up before the last, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Dec.
Three Ways 25-1 (12-1) Chased leaders, ridden and struggling before 4 out, soon well behind, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind J'Ai Froid (12-2) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Eros (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mid-division by 2nd, struggling 7th, well beaten from next, pulled up after 3 out, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Getaway Cory (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 3rd, effort before 2 out, kept on, not pace to get on terms, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Pol Crocan (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (4) hvy in Feb.
Madam Deluxe 66-1 (11-1) Held up behind leaders on inside, effort when not much room and pecked 3 out, soon weakened, last of 8, 23l behind Burren Walk (11-6) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Frankincense (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Midfield, not fluent 1st, pushed along before 6th, ridden before 3 out, well adrift 2 out, stayed on under pressure from before last, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Windance (11-8) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Powerful Position (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, well beaten 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Rockstar Ronnie (11-7) at Southwell 2m (4) gs in Mar.
On Raglan Road (FR) 20-1 (12-0) (tt) rap hdwy to ld 10; hdd nxt; wknd bypassing 2 out; pu last, at Larkhill 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec.
Jennys Day (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Close up, relegated to midfield 2nd, lost ground and ridden 8th, weakened when pulled up before 2 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
City Flame 33-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 34 3/4l behind Peltwell (10-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Catchin Time (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, behind and struggling before 6th, never on terms, 10th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Sehayli (11-0) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 150-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway when not fluent 3rd, lost ground rapidly before 7th, ridden and detached 4 out, tailed off when pulled up well before 3 out, at Exeter 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Thestopperdunne (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, weakened 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Lingfield 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
