mid-division, reminders and lost place from 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up, headway approaching 16th, weakened approaching 2 out
led, mistake 14th, headed next, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 16th, chased winner last, until no extra flat
held up towards rear, effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened
held up, hit 8th, headway 13th, hit 16th, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, headway 9th, hit next, led 15th, soon headed, hit 4 out, weakened approaching last
in touch, pecked 9th, ridden 13th, blundered next, weakened 16th, pulled up before 3 out
held up in rear, struggling 7th, closing and 5 lengths off the pace when mistake 2 out, soon weakened
prominent, reminders and lost place after 13th, tailed off
held up, outpaced from 14th
mid-division, hit 11th, soon reminders, lost place, pulled up before 14th
mid-division, ridden, weakened 16th
in touch, not fluent 7th, behind from 9th, 14 lengths off pace 3 out, stayed on well to go 2nd after last, not reached winner
chased leaders, mistake 7th, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, led approaching 16th, hit 4 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on from last
Kilbeggan Blade, The Outlier and Kelami form the shortlist in another competitive contest and we will side with Kilbeggan Blade. Tom George's 8-year-old is a course and distance winner and he won well last time here over 3m4f when beating Truckers Tavern. He has his ground conditions today, he is fully effective over this trip and this progressive chaser should take plenty of beating. The Outlier won the Peter Marsh chase here impressively last time but that was over a longer trip and he is at his best when his stamina comes into play. He will relish the ground and he is sure to run a big race but we would be sweeter on his chance if he was racing over a longer trip. Kelami won the William Hill Trophy at the Cheltenham festival two years ago and he has been struggling against the handicapper ever since. He will be winning races again soon but he may just find a couple too good in a race as hot as this. The Paul Nicholls stable is in very good form at present so it would come as no surprise if Cornish Rebel ran a big race at an each-way price, conversely Kandjar d'Allier is from a stable that have gone off the boil. This is a fascinating race and we will nominate Kilbeggan Blade to land the prize.
Sir Rembrandt (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden 12th, never on terms, 10th of 13, well behind Ladalko (11-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Cornish Rebel (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up in 4th, closed up from 12th, blundered next, challenged from 2 out, ridden to lead last, wandered, stayed on flat, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Jan beating The Bajan Bandit (11-7) by 2l, 4 ran.
Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Held up and not fluent, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 34l behind The Outlier (10-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Mon Mome (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 13th, chased winner 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 26l behind Simon (11-2) at Southwell 3m lst hcp chs (1) sft in Jan.
Kandjar d'Allier (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Held up, mistake 10th, headway 14th, chased leader approaching 4 out, led approaching 2 out, hung left towards finish, all out, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy in Dec beating Wild Cane Ridge (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kelami (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, good headway after 17th, led soon after last, headed near finish, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Rambling Minster (10-5) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs.
Bewleys Berry (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Left in lead 1st, headed 3rd, led again 8th, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 21, 8l behind Eurotrek (11-7) at Aintree 3m 2f lst hcp chs (1) gd in Nov.
The Outlier (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, mistake 9th, led after 4 out, soon ridden, stumbled 3 out, drew clear flat, won at Haydock 3m hcp chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan beating Turpin Green (11-10) by 12l, 9 ran.
Philson Run (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, effort 5 out, no impression, 6th of 30, 30l behind Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Naunton Brook 14-1 (10-5) Led 2nd, ridden after 3 out, narrowly headed last, faded, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Ladalko (11-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Leading Man (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, headway after 9th, ridden 11th, hit 12th, soon struggling, 4th of 9, 25l behind The Outlier (10-3) at Haydock 3m hcp chs Grd 2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Kilbeggan Blade 9-2 (11-7) In touch, headway after 14th, chased leader after 4 out, led flat, kept on well, won at Haydock 3m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec beating Truckers Tavern (11-8) by 9l, 14 ran.
G V A Ireland (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 8th of 19, 8l behind Point Barrow (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs hvy in Jan.
L'Aventure (FR) 6-1 (10-3) In touch, not fluent 6th, weakened and lost place 14th, 8th of 13, 42l behind Ladalko (11-1) at Warwick 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Jan.
Cloudy Lane 10-11fav (11-10) Made most, 5 lengths clear when blundered last, soon headed, not recover, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Numero Un de Solzen (11-1) at Newcastle 3m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Heltornic (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Jumped right, led to 1st, tracked leader, led again 9th, ridden 2 out, stayed on well flat, won at Wetherby 3m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) gs beating Miko de Beauchene (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
