chased leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up last
tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, soon weakened
raced in rear, mistake 2nd, weakening when blundered 10th, soon beaten
held up towards rear, headway 11th, chased leaders next, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra flat
prominent, hit 1st, led 6th, strongly challenged after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner
mid-division, under pressure approaching 10th, hit 4 out, soon weakened
always behind, pulled up 4 out
mid-division, headway when mistake 10th, chased leaders next, weakened before 3 out
raced in rear, headway after 4 out, soon chasing leaders, led 2 out, clear last, comfortably
led until 6th, remained prominent, hard driven when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
mid-division, mistakes 8th and 9th, soon pushed along, headway 4 out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
Nonrunner
Forget It scored over C&D in November and is chasing a hat-trick after beating Lady Bling Bling at Wincanton subsequently, though the runner-up did nothing for the for next time. Yabora is tried over fences again after being confined to the smaller obstacles so far this season but is on a high enough mark, while Rory Boy has been a big disappointment so far this winter. Outside The Box may find this company too hot but SOIXANTE is well worth a second look. Successful in this 12 months ago off the same mark, the eight-year-old will be all the better for his comeback run at Sandown and can get the better of last month's C&D third Cruchain.
Yabora (FR) 13-8fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out, pressed winner and every chance turning for home, no impression and beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 13l behind No Secrets (10-12) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Soulard (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, hit 10th and 17th, ridden after 3 out, no extra last, 6th of 11, 22l behind Eric's Charm (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) gd.
Our Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, lost place 10th, behind when pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Royal Tune (11-6) at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Forget It 12-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 8th, headway soon after, went 2nd after 13th, led 3 out, clear last, stayed on well, won at Wincanton 2m 5f nov chs (3) sft in Jan beating Lady Bling Bling (10-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Soixante (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Prominent, not fluent 12th, ridden 16th, 4th when blundered 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind Nicto De Beauchene (10-7) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Rory Boy (USA) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leading trio, chased leading pair 3rd, went 2nd 8th until after next, weakened 12th, soon no chance, tailed off when hit 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Carrickmines (10-10) at Kempton 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs.
Sprint De Ferbet (FR) 12-1 (10-3) in a race won by Sous Officier (10-10) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 5f 4yo chs hvy in Nov, 12 ran.
Cruchain (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up behind, hit 7th, headway and in touch 11th, chased leading pair next, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, rallied last, kept on and every chance flat, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Polyfast (11-12) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Coup Royale (FR) 11-8fav (11-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd 10th, hit 4 out, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened before next, 4th of 10, 27l behind Little George (11-5) at Newbury 2m 2f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Outside The Box 14-1 (10-12) Tracked winner throughout, ridden and no impression after last, one pace, 2nd of 5, 7l behind William's Wishes (11-8) at Hereford 2m nov chs (3) sft in Jan.
Lady Bling Bling 10-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, ridden after 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 15, 20l behind Ocean Transit (10-10) at Ludlow 2m 5f mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd.
Qrackers (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place 13th, headway 4 out, hit 3 out, no impression from next, 6th of 10, 11l behind Peplum (11-8) at Ludlow 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd.
