in rear, blundered 5 out, headway next, ridden before 2 out, kept on and slightly hampered by loose hose near line, led post
tracked leaders, went 2nd from 8th, led 10th, ridden before last, kept on and headed post
close up early, reminders before 8th, soon lost place, headway after 3 out, in 3rd and staying on when fell last
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, led from 3rd, headed 10th, every chance 2 out, one pace run-in
led to 3rd, tracked leader until before 8th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
Nonrunner
Waltz Darling was third over course and distance last month and is only a pound higher than when last successful over fences. But we just prefer LORD WISHES, who is probably worth another try over the larger obstacles having had his confidence restored over hurdles this year. Cernunnos has shown nothing since arriving from France but has his sights lowered here and is preferred to Stuart Crawford's pair, Young Palm and Dr Moloney, and Market Rasen third Little Windmill.
Waltz Darling (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went remote before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 9 1/2l behind Voix D'eau (11-11) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Cernunnos (FR) 15-8fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, mistake 5 out, effort after next, weakening when blundered 2 out, 4th of 5, 32 1/2l behind Arkaim (11-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden before 3 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, 11 1/4l behind One For Harry (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Young Palm (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, left in front at 5th, joined at 7th, headed 9th, weakened and dropped away from 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Little Windmill (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Jumped slightly left, led 1st, clear 3rd until before 8th then started jumping badly left, headed after 4 out, lost 2nd next, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 12 1/4l behind Chicoria (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up behind, headway 11th, left 4th after 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 13 1/2l behind Boric (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
