in touch, mistake 5th, took closer order 10th, disputing 3 lengths 2nd when fell 4 out
held up towards rear, ridden after 12th, no chance when left 3rd 4 out, soon weakened
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 8th
chased winner until 12th, gradually weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
behind from 5th, tailed off and pulled up after 7th
mid-division, headway 9th, disputed 2nd approaching 12th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, kept on but always held run-in
in touch until 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th and struggling when blundered and unseated rider 11th
made all, hard pressed from 3 out, stayed on dourly, driven out
jumped right throughout, towards rear, some headway 6th, no chance from 4 out, went poor 3rd approaching 2 out
hampered 1st, towards rear, reminders 7th, gradually lost touch, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
lost touch 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
Nonrunner
Many would have chances on their best form but Yaboya, Mambo des Mottes and Original Fly make the most appeal, with the narrow vote given to Yaboya. The selection won well last time out when beating Pretty Star and, despite this looking tougher, he was a fair sort in bumpers and looks sure to improve. He is taken to win this before going on to better things. Mambo des Mottes rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Masta Papa. He returns to hurdles on a fair mark and, with his yard in form, he should be noted in the market. Original Fly won well last time out when beating Baron Blitzkrieg in a chase. He has obviously improved for a breathing operation. It would be no surprise for him to be involved in the finish off the same mark here. Supreme Tadgh was let down by his jumping when second behind Masta Papa last time and is taken on with this in mind. Of the remainder, Moment Of Madness has claims on his best form but consistency is not his strong point. Nevertheless, for the winner we return to Yaboya.
Yaboya (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Left in lead 1st, ridden after 3 out, driven out, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov beating Pretty Star (11-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Lunar Crystal (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, hit 1st and 6th, weakened 10th, 5th of 10, 31l behind Opera Mundi (10-11) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Nov.
Sky Warrior (FR) 22-1 (11-2) In touch, tracked leader 10th, mistake 4 out, weakened soon after, 4th of 9, 27l behind Tighe Caster (11-1) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gf in Sept.
Glengarra (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, blundered 6th, left in lead 8th, headed when jumped slow 10th, 3rd when fell 4 out in race won by I Hear Thunder (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov, 20 ran.
Regal Term (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up, headway 10th, went 3rd after 12th, weakened approaching 2 out, behind when pulled up at the last in race won by Longshanks (11-12) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov, 8 ran.
Mambo des Mottes (FR) 2-1fav (11-12) Held up, keen, tracked leaders after 4th, led 9th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 11l behind Master Papa (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Supreme Tadgh (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) With leader, mistake 4 out, soon ridden, kept on from next, took 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Master Papa (10-11) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Saucy Night 5-2fav (11-12) Led, headed 7th, slow 9th and 10th, soon lost ground, behind when pulled up 5 out in race won by Gaelic Flight (11-7) at Fakenham 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Oct, 7 ran.
Whereareyounow (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 4th to approaching 14th, weakened 16th, 6th of 15, well behind Elvis Returns (11-3) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs in May.
Glenfolan (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Behind, kept on under pressure from 3 out, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Keevas Boy (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gs in Nov.
Original Fly (FR) 4-1 (10-11) Towards rear, good headway 4 out, ridden to lead 3 out, headed approaching last, rallied flat, ran on gamely to lead close home, won at Wincanton 2m 5f cnd hcp chs 0-105 (4) gs in Nov beating Baron Blitzkrieg (10-0) by a nk, 9 ran.
Parish Oak 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some progress under pressure approaching 15th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Wee Anthony (11-1) at Lingfield 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Moment of Madness (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, chased leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 11l behind College Ace (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Nov.
