chased leaders, lost place 7th, headway to chase leaders again 11th, weakened 15th, stumbled badly next, mistake 17th, behind when blundered 4 out, tailed off
held up in rear until unseated rider 13th
raced on inside, held up in rear, steady headway from 10th, chased leaders 15th, 3rd from 3 out, chased leader last, stayed on well to lead flat
held up in rear, badly hampered 10th, some headway 4 out, went modest 5th towards finish, never in contntion
led until 2nd, chased leaders until not fluent and slightly lost place 9th, hit 12th, chased leaders next until mistake and unseated rider 14th
took keen hold, hit 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 11th, hit next, led 16th, ridden and headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd last, rallied well flat to regain 2nd last 100 yards, not able to reach winner
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 7th, smooth headway before 16th, chased leaders next, led travelling well 3 out, ridden before last, headed flat weakened to 3rd last 100 yards
chased eader 3rd, led 10th, headed 16th, stayed chasing leaders and still well there under pressure 3 out, 4th and no extra from next, rallied to close on weakening 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chased leaders next, 3rd after 16th, weakened from 3 out
took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 10th, chased leaders, weakened before 15th, beaten when mistake 4 out, blundered badly next
chasing leaders when fell 10th
Nonrunner
Scots Dragoon has been a good servant to Nicky Henderson over the years but has disappointed in both outings this term so looks best left out of calculations in a race taken to go to SARDE. Kim Bailey has his string in fine form at present and the six-year-old won with plenty in hand when successful at Market Rasen last week so a 5lb rise for that win may not prevent him from following up. Alan King's Rustarix has the beating of Noun De La Thinte on running at Cheltenham earlier this month and rates a bigger danger than Jaunty Journey, although the last mentioned is trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies so cannot be discounted.
Mill Side 17-2 (10-1) Mid-division, reminders approaching 8th, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 12th, 9th of 14, 46l behind Wogan (10-2) at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp chs (2) gd in Mar.
Rustarix (FR) 14-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway 12th, chased leaders 4 out, led 3 out, pressed from 2 out, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd beating Swing Bill (10-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Sarde (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, clear approaching last, kept on well, won at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs beating Youngstown (11-12) by 5l, 4 ran.
Martys Mission (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway 13th, soon ridden, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 12, 23l behind Rustarix (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Scots Dragoon 9-2 (11-6) In touch when fell 1st, in a race won by Fit To Drive (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd, 10 ran.
Noun De La Thinte (FR) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on before last, kept on flat, 4th of 12, 4l behind Rustarix (9-13) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-140 (2) gd.
Carrickmines (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Held up behind in touch, blundered 6th, took closer order under pressure 9th, lost place 12th, pulled up before next, in a race won by King Fontaine (11-1) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gs, 8 ran.
Pheidias (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Led until 3rd, with leader until mistake 13th, weakened 4 out, mistake 2 out, 4th of 7, 27l behind Wayward Prince (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m nov chs (3) gd in Oct.
Son Histoire (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Held up in rear, headway 5th, mistake 7th, hit 12th, outpaced 14th, rallied 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression last, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Iconoclast (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs.
Sarahs Gift (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden 4 out, headway approaching 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Fit To Drive (11-9) at Sandown 3m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd.
Mzuri Bay 12-1 (11-5) Held up in in 4th in touch, not fluent 2nd, left 3rd after 3 out, chased winner from next, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Macs Lad (10-7) at Plumpton 3m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gf in Oct.
Jaunty Journey 9-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, blundered 10th, went 3rd 2 out, soon weakened, hit last, 4th of 15, 14l behind Etxalar (10-10) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Oct.
