tracked leaders, went 2nd before 5th, led 3 out, ridden and idled after 2 out, headed towards finish
led, blundered badly, headed and lost place 2nd, closed 6th, weakened approaching 4 out, jumped left and blundered next
tracked leaders, mistake and lost place 8th, headed 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, lost 2nd flat
prominent, led 2nd until 8th, hung right and outpaced approaching 4 out, rallied last, switched right flat, ran on to lead towards finish
held up in last, mistake 3rd (water), behind when jumped slowly next, tailed off when mistake 3 out
prominent, bumped 2nd, blundered and lost place 5th, pulled up before 7th
CHRISTOPHER WREN has won three times here and, though raised a further 8lb since his latest course victory at the start of the month, he easily has the beating of Le Bacardy and may be capable of one more win before the handicapper goes to town. Baile Anrai would have an excellent chance at the weights but this will surely be too short and Jack The Gent appears to have lost his way. Wessex King also looks out of sorts while Prince Of Dreams hasn't raced since April, though doesn't look badly treated.
Christopher Wren (USA) 16-1 (10-11) With leader until led 4 out, ridden and in command when left clear last, won at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf beating Daymar Bay (10-6) by 9l, 6 ran.
Jack The Gent (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd and 6th, weakened after 11th, mistake 3 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Off The Ground (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gd in Nov.
Prince Of Dreams 14-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, chased leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Fairy Rath (10-1) at Ascot 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Apr.
Baile Anrai (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Tracked winner until before 3 out, one pace and lost 3rd run-in, 4th of 8, 14l behind Night In Milan (10-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd.
Le Bacardy (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Close up, lost place 5th, struggling from 8th, 4th of 6, well behind Christopher Wren (10-11) at Leicester 2m nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf.
Wessex King (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 28l behind Highway Code (11-9) at Newbury 2m 2f cond hcp chs (4yo+) (3) gs in Nov.
