held up, mistake 1st, blundered 3rd, in mid-division by 10th, mistake 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
led, headed after 6th, chased leader until approaching 12th, mistake 15th, ridden after 17th, weakened 5 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, progress to be in touch from 5th, pressed leaders from 5 out until stayed on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, headway 8th, led and not fluent 3 out, stayed on well
blundered 4th, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
held up, mistake 9th, headway after 17th, weakened approaching 4 out
chased leaders, mistake 7th, hit 12th, weakened after 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden and struggling after 12th, stayed on from 3 out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway 16th, ridden when not fluent 4 out, chased winner before 2 out, stayed on flat, no impression
in rear, jumped right 2nd, behind from 12th, pulled up after 13th
held up in touch, mistake 14th, chased leader from 16th until 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
with leader, led after 6th, mistake 5 out, ridden and headed 3 out, jumped right 2 out, weakened last
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, jumped right 7th, ridden after 16th, still well adrift before 5 out, stayed on well from 3 out
held up in touch on outside, ridden approaching 12th, weakened after 17th, blundered 5 out, tailed off
not fluent, held up, struggling and behind 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 17th
chased leaders, mistake 13th, ridden when not fluent 15th, outpaced approaching 5 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
in touch when jumped slowly 1st, behind from 4th
held up towards rear, mistake 10th, well behind from 15th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Halcon Genelardais, Lou du Moulin Mas, All In The Stars and L'Aventure are a handful against the field in a competitive affair with the vote going to Halcon Genelardais. The selection won well last time out over hurdles, he returns to chasing off what remains a fair mark and as he looks a progressive type under conditions that suit he will be hard to beat with his yard continuing in good form. Lou du Moulin Mas rates the main danger as he appears to have improved for a breathing operation and he won well last time when beating Kerstino Two. However he has yet to prove he stays this far and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. L'Aventure is another that could go well as she has won this race in the past and is sure to have the race run to suit. Liam Heard takes a handy three pounds off her back and she should be watched in the market but the suspicion is she will get into her stride too late and she is taken on with this in mind. All In The Stars is another that has conditions to suit and he was going well last time until making a mistake if his jumping holds up he would have definite place claims but that is a big if. Simon looks on a handy weight and he could go well at a price but he looks sure to be taken on for the lead and he is taken on with this in mind. This is wide open and few can be ruled out but for the winner we return to the unexposed Halcon Genelardais.
Innox (FR) 11-1 (11-7) In touch, chased leaders from 15th, challenged 3 out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, well behind D'Argent (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft.
One Knight (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Led until 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 21, well behind Karanja (11-1) at Newbury 3m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Nov.
Juveigneur (FR) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on flat, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 4l behind State of Play (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Halcon Genelardais (FR) 5-1jt-fav (10-2) In touch, prominent 7th, challenged 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp hdl (2) gs in Nov beating Irish Wolf (10-9) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
All In The Stars (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Behind, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms, 10th of 15, 44l behind D'Argent (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft.
Run For Paddy 8-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistakes, ridden 4 out, stayed on well, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 11l behind My Will (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 3f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Nov.
Kinburn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mistakes, close up, blundered 4 out, effort next, outpaced 2 out, kept on one pace flat, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Naunton Brook (10-5) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Nov.
L'Aventure (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, led after 1st, headed 3rd, ridden and outpaced 7th, faded, 6th of 16, 14l behind Desert Tommy (10-1) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Oct.
Mon Mome (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on from next, 4th of 9, 9l behind Kitski (10-0) at Market Rasen 3m 1f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft.
Heros Collonges (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, mistake 2nd, ridden 18th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up in race won by Tanterari (10-1) at Wincanton 3m 3f hcp chs 0-140 (2) sft in Oct, 9 ran.
Lou du Moulin Mas (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 2 out, soon challenging, led soon after last, ridden out, won at Newbury 3m amt hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov beating Kerstino Two (11-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Naunton Brook 11-4fav (11-0) Made most, clear 4th, headed 10th until 12th, drew clear from 3 out, stayed on well, won at Exeter 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft beating Kock De La Vesvre (11-4) by 9l, 8 ran.
Lordofourown (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always prominent, led from 3 out, strongly pressed and headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Newbay Prop (9-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft.
Mount Clerigo (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division when fell at the 7th in race won by Silver Knight (11-3) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft, 10 ran.
Korelo (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off from 8th, 15th of 16, well behind Material World (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m hcp hdl (2) sft.
Simon 6-1 (10-13) Led after 3rd until 11th, chased winner after, challening from 3 out, still every chance approaching last, held flat, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Tana River (11-5) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft.
Omni Cosmo Touch (USA) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, made on under pressure from 3 out, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 16, 14l behind State of Play (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Twelve Paces 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, left 2nd 12th, led 3 out, headed approaching last, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 4, nk behind See You There (10-13) at Hexham 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
My Will (FR) 6-1jt-fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, stayed on strongly, just failed, 3rd of 15, hd behind D'Argent (10-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f lst hcp chs (1) sft.
Preacher Boy 12-1 (10-6) Prominent, went 2nd 6th, led approaching 17th, headed 3 out, no impression and lost 2nd 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 16, 13l behind State of Play (11-4) at Newbury 3m 2f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov.
