led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, one pace when hit 2 out, weakened last
held up behind, mistake 2nd, close up 7th, challenged going well 3 out, led before last, drew clear on bit flat, easily
disputed lead until blundered 6th, in touch, driven and outpaced 4 out, no impression from next
mid-division, lost place 6th, behind from 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up
in touch, tracked leaders 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, one pace before last, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with easy winner
raced keenly, held up behind, hit 9th, chased leaders 4 out, one pace next, weakened from 2 out
tracked leading pair, disputed lead 9th, led narrowly 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no chance with winner flat, lost 2nd near finish
in touch, fell 6th
towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms
Front-runner Cody Wyoming takes his chance in this having been withdrawn from a race over a slightly shorter trip here yesterday. He'll take some pegging back if allowed an easy lead but we just prefer KING OF GLORY, who receives 12lb. He's been placed at Wincanton and Leicester since falling on his chasing debut at Fontwell and the likely fast pace will aid his cause. A Tail Of Intrigue and course and distance winner Major Milborne have both taken well to fences and warrant a second look while Vide Cave broke a blood vessel when pulled up at Doncaster so shouldn't be written off just yet.
Cody Wyoming 2-1fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led 3rd, made rest, stayed on well, driven out, won at Catterick 2m nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs in Jan beating Pearls Legend (11-5) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
O Maonlai (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up behind in touch, blundered and lost ground 9th, some headway before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next, in a race won by Foxbridge (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan, 8 ran.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Always prominent, mistake 4th, left in lead at 7th, headed last, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Benevolent (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.
Knight Of Pleasure 7-2 (11-8) Took keen hold, held up in rear, slightly hampered 6th, blundered and unseated rider next, in a race won by Roberto Pegasus (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) gs, 7 ran.
Major Milborne 6-4fav (11-9) Jumped big, held up in last pair, headway and mistake 5th, 3rd approaching next, keeping on same pace and no impression when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Beau Lake (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
Vide Cave (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Led, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Saints And Sinners (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-120 (4) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
King Of Glory 5-2fav (11-11) Prominent, bumped 1st, not fluent 7th, led before 4 out, headed last, stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Leicester 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Road To Freedom 9-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Family Motto 33-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, mistake and not much room 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after, in a race won by Ivy Gate (10-8) at Sandown 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft, 10 ran.
