close up, lost place 10th, headway 15th, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner last, kept on
held up, hampered 6th, lost place 11th, behind when pulled up 3 out
led, hit 6th and unseated rider
towards rear, steady headway from 16th, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened next, tailed off
close up, lost place 11th, headway and close up 15th, weakened 5 out, pulled up 2 out
raced wide towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway and close up 9th, lost place 11th, pulled up before 4 out
held up, headway 6th, tracked leaders 10th, led 6 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on
towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 6th
tracked leaders, lost place 11th, blundered 15th, pulled up soon after 5 out
prominent, left in lead at 6th, headed 12th, led again 15th, headed next, hit 5 out, ridden and kept on same pace
in rear, headway 5th, tracked leaders next, led 12th, hit next, headed 15th, weakened 3 out, detached
held up, hit and unseated rider 10th
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The Big Breakaway is a strong stayer and a pound lower than when runner-up in last season’s Welsh Grand National. But he fell heavily at the second over these fences in the Grand National in April and that may have left a mark. Celebre D'Allen only won a veterans’ race on the Mildmay course here in October but did complete in the Topham over these fences in April. Highland Hunter ran well at Kelso after a very long absence and Coko Beach won the hugely-competitive Troytown at Navan last month, though was pulled up in the Grand National last season. Harry Skelton gave ASHTOWN LAD a superb ride to land this 12 months ago and his mount is 4lb better off with third Percussion today. The nine-year-old has failed to perform the last twice but will have been readied for this. Lounge Lizard will probably be held up to get the trip but could figure if lasting home.
Coko Beach (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, led at 2nd, headed at 3rd, 3rd after 8th, 2nd after 12th, improved to lead 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Navan 3m hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Limerick Lace (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
The Big Breakaway (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd before 4th, led next, headed and lost 2nd 5 out, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, soon outpaced, no chance after, 5th of 11, 21 1/2l behind Blackjack Magic (10-2) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Highland Hunter (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Led, headed from 4th, ridden and outpaced 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Elvis Mail (10-10) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Celebre D'Allen (FR) 3-1fav (11-1) Held up off the pace in rear, improved to chase leaders after 14th, headway after 3 out, led going easily next, soon went clear, readily, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Landofsmiles (11-7) by 16l, 11 ran.
Moroder (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Led, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, ridden and detached in last before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Ashtown Lad (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division out wide, weakened 5 out, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Chambard (FR) 12-1 (11-11) Held up, headway and prominent 5th, ridden to chase 3 out, stayed on gamely towards finish, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Hascoeur Clermont (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Sidi Ismael (FR) 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden in last 13th, not fluent 4 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, last of 10, dist behind Famous Bridge (11-8) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Undersupervision (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost plsace11th, in touch, headway 15th, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hascoeur Clermont (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Percussion 15-2 (10-11) Led, mistake and headed 12th (canal turn), remained close up, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Gesskille (11-7) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) hvy in Nov.
Lounge Lizard 6-1 (11-6) Took keen hold, mid-division, in touch 7th, challenged 2 out, hung left before last, edged left and bumped rival flat, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Any News (11-9) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, took closer order in 2nd at 6th where not fluent, led narrowly before 3 out, strongly pressed last, driven out run-in, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Ms Agartha Yeats (10-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Minella Trump (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Towards rear, in rear when hit 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Buddy One (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd and detached, no extra in rear before 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
