prominent, driven to challenge approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace closing stages
mid-division, mistake 3 out, headway after next, kept on, never nearer
held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, kept on under pressure to chase leaders before next, weakened last
always behind, ridden before 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
held up in touch, took closer order 3 out, chased winner next, weakened before last
tracked leader, hit 4 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, soon ridden, rallied 2 out, led approaching last, ran on well
held up towards rear, soon pushed along, headway before 4 out, chased leaders next, weakened approaching 2 out
led, took keen hold, hit 2nd, ridden when headed approaching last, no extra flat
ZARIB ran a cracker in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and actually led approaching then last until weakening up the hill. He was only half-a-length ahead of Unanimite at the finish but meets that rivals on the same terms and can confirm the form - this would be a nice consolation prize. Baron Alco was well behind at The Festival and looks held but Karezak is eased in grade after contesting the Triumph Hurdle and warrants respect. Lil Rockerfeller should do better back over 2m after finishing fourth over further at Newbury and he's preferred to Warwick winner Jeanpascal and the maiden Sternrubin.
Karezak (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division in touch, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, soon one pace, weakened before last, 11th of 16, 26l behind Peace And Co (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft.
Unanimite (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, headway last, edged left and ran on flat, nearest finish, 8th of 22, 6l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd.
Zarib (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, challenged 2 out, soon slightly short of room and switched right, led briefly before last, one pace flat, 6th of 22, 6l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd.
Jeanpascal (FR) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders, not always fluent, led 2 out, edged right last, pressed flat, held on, won at Warwick 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy beating Callmenewtown (11-0) by nk, 3 ran.
Vosne Romanee 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, driven and effort to challenge on inside after 2 out, every chance last, soon ridden, not pace of winner when lost 2nd flat, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Unanimite (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f 3yo hdl (2) gd in Sep.
Baron Alco (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closed after 2nd, badly hampered 4 out, not recover and well held after, 13th of 22, 25l behind Qualando (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcap hdle Grd 3 (1) gd.
Lil Rockerfeller (USA) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, not fluent, headway 4th, every chance 3 out, one pace next, no extra, 4th of 12, 18l behind Alzammaar (10-2) at Newbury 2m 3f 4yo hcp hdl (2) gd.
Prairie Town (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, struggling after 3 out, never dangerous, 13th of 16, 39l behind Peace And Co (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo hdl Grade 1 (1) sft.
Sternrubin (GER) 11-2 (10-7) Took keen hold tracking leaders, kled after 5th, mistake last, headed run-in, soon edged left, kept on in closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Skylander (10-10) at Taunton 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
