in touch until lost place and in last pair after 9th, headway chasing leaders 15th, reminders and went 3rd approaching 16th, mistake and unseated rider next
chased leaders, lost place 13th, pushed along after 15th, rallied and driven along in 5th 4 out, weakened before 3 out, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
led and disputed, lost 2nd 15th, soon driven along, weakened before next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up, pecked 2nd, headway tracking leaders appproaching 13th, 2nd 4 out, challenged and upsides when blundered next, mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge last, every chance flat, found no extra final 100 yards
not fluent 1st, held up, headway chasing leaders 5th, mistake 10th, 2nd going well after 15th, lost 2nd 4 out, chased clear leading pair, no impression when lost 3rd before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along after 15th, ridden in 4th before 4 out, plugged on same pace from next
always in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 12th, chased leaders approaching next, outpaced when hampered 17th, stayed on into poor 3rd before 2 out
raced keenly, led and disputed, advantage 6th, joined 3 out, looked in command when blundered next, joined last, strongly pressed soon after, stayed on gamely under pressure to assert final 100 yards
Getting such a marathon trip on heavy ground will be at least half the battle here, so let's go with BOYFROMNOWHERE to repeat last year's success in this contest on ground that was equally testing. He's 2lb lower for this repeat bid and shaped most encouragingly behind the rejuvenated What A Warrior on his seasonal reappearance and sets a good standard. Amigo could still be anything and remains of considerable interest despite topweight in such conditions whilst Incentivise, a Carlisle victor on reappearance, must go well for a yard that has long been highly proficient in good quality long distance handicap chases. Venetia Williams is also a dab hand in this type of contest and it would be no surprise if she produces Gorgehous Lliege in ideal shape to produce a big performance off such a lowly weight.
Amigo (FR) 20-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced approaching 5 out, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 20, 19l behind Mountainous (10-0) at Chepstow 3m 5f Grade 3 hcp chs (4yo+) (1) hvy in Dec.
Financial Climate (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In touch in 4th, blundered 6 out, soon lost place, pushed along 4 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Court By Surprise (11-11) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Boyfromnowhere (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, went 2nd before 4 out, weakened before last, 4th of 10, 21l behind What A Warrior (11-7) at Ludlow 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Seven Woods (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching 15th until 3 out (water), went modest 2nd again under pressure between last 2, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 6, 12l behind Camden (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
Adrenalin Flight (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, reminders after 13th, slightly hampered 16th, plugged on in never dangerous 6th from 3 out, 6th of 14, 26l behind Prince Tom (11-12) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Jul.
Ballypatrick (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden 3 out, kept on under pressure approaching last, never nearer, 6th of 11, 14l behind Ballyoliver (11-8) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft.
Viking Blond (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Prominent, not fluent 6th, ridden and lost place before next, well held 4 out, went 4th before 2 out, 4th of 7, 26l behind Franklin Roosevelt (11-1) at Newton Abbot 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gf in Jul.
Incentivise (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Close up, chased leader 13th, ridden 3 out, led flat, stayed on gamely, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Oct beating Shouldavboughtgold (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Gorgehous Lliege (FR) 7-4fav (10-10) Led, headed narrowly 7th, led again 11th, made rest, ridden before 2 out, 4 lengths clear last, tired towards finish, held on, won at Towcester 3m hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Dec beating Smart Exit (10-3) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.