behind, pushed along approaching 3 out, never near leaders
always close up, every chance approaching 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hit last
took keen hold towards rear, pushed along and struggling approaching 3 out
held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out
always well placed, pushed along and every chance when pecked 3 out, soon weakened
held up in touch, hit 7th, weakened approaching 3 out
prominent until pushed along and weakened after 7th
held up in mid-division, steady progress 4th, challenged approaching last, ridden to lead close home
led, ridden and no extra when headed close home
held up in mid-division, progress on inside after 7th, pushed along and weakened 3 out
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
behind, pushed along and struggling from 6th
held up and behind, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon struggling
held up in mid-division, behind from 7th
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon pulled up lame
DOMINATEUR finished well clear of the rest when second to Kateson in a maiden hurdle over track and trip on his return to action. The latter has subsequently won again so the form looks solid and Oliver Sherwood's charge gets the vote. Smiths Cross is another to consider on the back of a second in heavy going at Ffos Las while Peeping Tom made a decent start over timber with a placed effort at Uttoxeter. Secret Reprieve could go well on his hurdling bow with Storm Arising and Cavok both looking likely to improve.
Big Man Clarence (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always behind, beaten 5 out, soon tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Truckin Away (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Dominateur (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Not always fluent, held up towards rear, headway from 6th, challenged after 7th, mistake 2 out, soon switched left, close up when mistake last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Kateson (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Game In The Park (FR) 50-1 (10-12) Jumped left, led, headed before 2 out, weakened flat, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Demon Fou (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mdn (4) gf in Nov.
Iwilldoit 66-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened approaching 3 out, 8th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Beakstown (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Nov.
J'Ai Froid (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, weakened next, 9th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Zanza (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Peeping Tom (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Always close up, every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tokay Dokey (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Ruffling Feathers (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced in 4th when hit 4 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 11, dist behind Getaway Trump (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f (4) gd in Nov.
Secret Reprieve (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, edged left and shaken up over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Sojourn (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Smiths Cross (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Remastered (10-12) at Ffos Las 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Storm Arising (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Deise Aba (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 3f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Storm Wizard (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, lost place after 3 out, well beaten when fell 2 out, at Sandown 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Summit Like Herbie 20-1 (10-12) Always detached in last trio, mistake 2nd, struggling, next, tailed off 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Colonel Custard (10-12) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (4) hvy in Oct.
Telson Barley (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Towards rear, not fluent 4th or 3 out, well behind from 2 out until fell last, at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Woulduadamandeveit (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, never involved, 8th of 13, dist behind Epatante (10-5) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Cavok (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Led until after 3 out, rallied next, no extra last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Down The Highway (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) hvy in Nov.
Save The Pennies (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, 4th over 2f out, went 3rd and stayed on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 16, 10 1/2l behind Time To Move On (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) sft in Dec.
