towards rear, jumped left at times, bumped 5th, mistake 9th, never in contention, well beaten 3 out, mistake last
mid-division, slow and towards rear 13th, tailed off 15th
chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance when mistake 2 out, 3rd when jumped left last, weakened bypassing elbow
in rear, bumped 5th, headway 8th, no impression from 3 out, stayed on from elbow
behind, headway from 3 out, switched right after last, went 4th from elbow, no impression, stayed on
rear of mid-division, headway 10th, lost place before 4 out, soon behind
never going that well in rear, well behind 15th, pulled up before 18th
chased leaders, jumped left at times, not fluent 2nd, mistake 12th, weakened before 2 out
led, not fluent 1st, headed 3rd, stayed prominent, not fluent 9th, led 16th, headed before last, fading from elbow
prominent, led 3rd, mistake and headed 16th, weakened before 2 out, very tired last
raced wide, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out
in rear, hit 6th, well behind 15th
slowly into stride, held up, not fluent 14th, closed from next, switched right after 2 out, went 2nd before last, switched right before elbow, unable to challenge winner, stayed on
towards rear, pecked 1st, headway 8th, lost action and pulled up before 13th
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 9th
in touch in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, ridden and struggling 14th, well behind 17th
mid-division, towards rear 12th, headway before 2 out, stayed on from last, never on terms
jumped left, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, rallied from last, went 3rd before elbow, stayed on
prominent, lost place 12th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 18th
handy when fell 2nd
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Snow Leopardess is 6lb higher than when landing this 12 months ago but she is still better off at the weights with runner-up Hill Sixteen. Domaine De L'Isle and Didero Vallis were fourth and sixth respectively but well beaten. Cloth Cap started favourite for the 2021 Grand National but was pulled up and suffered the same fate in last season’s race. Francky Du Berlais has jumped around here twice without incident but is better over shorter trips and stamina could also be an issue for the in-form Gesskille. Enqarde is capable on his day but ASHTOWN LAD looks the pick of the weights. Running in his first handicap over fences, he finished ahead of The Wolf when not quite lasting home over 4m in the Scottish Grand National in the spring and ran a nice trial for this over hurdles here last month. Fortescue has each-way claims and Percussion could outrun bigger odds from near the foot of the handicap while Willie Mullins has entered the lightly-raced Cork winner Captain Kangaroo.
De Rasher Counter 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, headway before 4 out, driven along before 2 out, stayed on gamely, took second after last, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Ramses De Teillee (11-1) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Francky Du Berlais (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place before 3rd, well beaten from 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Seddon (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Snow Leopardess 5-1 (11-10) Midfield approaching first where made mistake, soon pulled up, at Warwick 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Hill Sixteen 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, soon pressed leaders, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Sounds Russian (11-6) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Fortescue 13-2 (11-0) Raced wide tracked leaders, dropped to rear at 4th, outpaced 3 out, 4th of 5, 28l behind Maximilian (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 11-2fav (11-5) Mid-division on inner, 7th after 11th, 5th after 15th, progress to 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 17, 7 1/4l behind Captain Kangaroo (10-0) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Jam Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along early, ridden 4f out, weakened, eased from 2f out, 19th of 22, dist behind Autumn Evening (9-9) at Curragh 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fantastikas (FR) 5-2fav (11-4) Chased leader until 10th, chased leaders on inside, hit 18th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before the last, lost modest 5th final strides, 6th of 11, 17l behind Does He Know (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Cloth Cap (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Prominent, ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, tired when jumped left and lost 3rd last, 5th of 11, 23l behind Dingo Dollar (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Dr Kananga 7-1 (11-0) Led, 3 lengths clear 3 out, ridden and headed narrowly next, no extra flat, 2nd of 5, 9 1/2l behind Maximilian (11-6) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 7f (3) sft in Nov.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) In rear on outside, slow 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Remastered (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
The Wolf (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Behind, mistake and ridden 12th, headway 3 out, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lord Accord (11-3) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Gesskille (FR) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 11th (foinavon), went 2nd after last, switched right after elbow, stayed on, pressing winner close home, just held, 2nd of 14, shd behind Al Dancer (10-13) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Rapid Flight 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 5th, regained lead 6th, ridden when headed 4 out, chased winner from 2 out, ran on, 2nd of 7, 20l behind Crystal Glory (11-2) at Hexham 3m (3) sft in Nov.
Fagan 12-1 (10-7) Never travelled in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off from 8th, pulled up 3 out, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Dec.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) In touch, 3rd after 11th, closed in 2nd after 15th, led 4 out, not fluent 3 out, asserted after 2 out, pecked last, driven out, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Defi Bleu (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Enqarde (FR) 16-1 (11-6) Went left and bumped rival 1st, chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Champagne Court (11-3) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Domaine De L'Isle (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, bit closer in mid-division by halfway, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced and struggling when hit next, 9th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Does He Know (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Five Star Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Garincha (10-13) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Percussion 40-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden 4 out, 4th and held last, stayed on from elbow, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Al Dancer (10-13) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Didero Vallis (FR) 28-1 (12-2) Chased leaders on outer, steady headway 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace soon after, 3rd of 12, 15 1/4l behind Bangers And Cash (11-5) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Minella Bobo (IRE) 28-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed 4 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up before next, at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Disputed lead early, mistake at 1st, led from 2nd and made rest, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, strongly pressed next, stayed on well under pressure run-in, all out close home, won at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating The Greek (11-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
