tracked leaders, led 6th tp 7th, remained close up, chasing leaders when blundered badly and unseated rider 10th
with leaders, ridden and weakened when blundered 2 out
made most, ridden approaching 3 out, hard ridden approaching next, kept on well after last
held up, headway and chasing leaders when fell 3 out
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on flat
mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on from last
held up mid-division, tracked leaders after 14th, blundered last, kept on
held up mid-division, mistake 13th, good headway on inner approaching 3 out, joined winner 2 out, soon ridden, one pace when fell last
in rear, jumped badly left throughout, struggling from 8th, pulled up before 12th
Nonrunner
PHOUDAMOUR can make a winning start over fences but will have a race on his hands against Mutual Respect and Minella Four Star. The pick for Jonjo O¿Neill was a winning hurdler rated at 125 and also landed a place in an Irish point to point. On that basis there shouldn¿t be too much to question about his ability to leap but the trick will be to transfer his form over timber to the bigger obstacles. Mutual Respect was running with credit in his chase debut until a bad mistake at the wrong time that knocked the stuffing out of him. The experience will have done him good but he was rated 11lbs lower over timber than the selection. Still with a chase under his belt he will have that little advantage. Minella Four Star was a winner and placed in Irish point to points before Alan King took charge who sent him hurdling last time where he ran averagely. Will need to improve over the bigger obstacles to challenge but that's not out of the question. Kilkenny All Star could be a nice each-way play if the price suits based on his hurdling days but Phoudamour has the verdict.
Chouxdamour (FR) 33-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hold Em (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gs in Nov, 6 ran.
It's In The Stars 16-1 (11-1) Prominent when hampered and unseated rider at the 5th in race won by Andytown (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f cnd hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Nov, 22 ran.
Kate's Gift 8-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, weakened approaching 10th, 5th of 9, 32l behind Galant Nuit (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.
Kilkenny All Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 11th, effort approaching 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 12, 18l behind Banoge (11-2) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn chs (4) gs in Nov.
Minella Four Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders until weakened 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 16, well behind Pride of Dulcote (11-0) at Chepstow 3m mdn hdl (5) gd in Oct.
Mutual Respect (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Close up, led 11th, mistake and headed next, ridden and every chance last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 5l behind First Feerie (10-7) at Fakenham 2m 5f nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
North Island (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders in 4th, mistake and bumped 8th, weakened after 3 out, tired, mistake last, tailed off, 4th of 8, well behind Phone In (11-2) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.
Phoudamour (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 8th, never near leaders, 4th of 13, 20l behind Cape Tribulation (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Sylvan Shack (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up, tendence to jump left, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, blundered 10th, behind from 13th, 7th of 10, 45l behind Pop Ahead (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Chuquicamata 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, well behind Wun Chai (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Overton Lad 25-1 (10-5) In rear, pushed along 10th, hit 12th, ridden 14th, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous, 4th of 10, 14l behind Pop Ahead (11-11) at Leicester 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Nov.
Tin Trader (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Made all; lft clr last; fin lame, won at Larkhill 3m ptp frm in Mar '07 beating Burley Don Carlos (12-0) by 15l, 5 ran.
