held up in rear, headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out
in touch, lost place 5th, weakened approaching 3 out
in rear when jumped slowly 1st, soon well behind
in rear, lost touch 6th, soon well behind, tailed off
led, hit 5th, soon headed, led again 3 out to 2 out, stayed on same pace
prominent, led 5th, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
held up, not fluent 5th, headway next, led 2 out, clear approaching last, ridden out
raced keenly, prominent, weakened 7th
mid-division, raced keenly, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, pushed along 7th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
held up, headway 6th, weakening when mistake 2 out
Nonrunner
INGRATITUDE looks to be going the right way over fences now and Nicky Henderson's gelding is taken to follow up his recent Towcester novice chase success off what seems a fair mark for his handicap debut over fences, getting the verdict over Ohana and Nation State. The last mentioned bounced back to winning ways when successful at Cheltenham when last seen in April and Gary Moore's gelding has every chance if fit for his first start since then. Michael Scudamore's Arumun was good value for his win at Uttoxeter last time but a 10lb rise for that looks harsh, while Cheating Chance may be best watched on his chasing debut off what seems a high mark. Tony Carroll's Caliban has more to do than when successful at Market Rasen last time and preference is for Ingratitude.
Ohana 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, chased winner after 4th to 8th, ridden and outpaced by front pair approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, 3rd of 6, 26l behind Oumeyade (11-8) at Kempton 2m hcp chs (2) gd.
Ingratitude (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, headway 8th, soon prominent, hard driven to challenge approaching last, stayed on strongly under pressure to lead close home, won at Towcester 2m beg chs (4) gd beating Le Corvee (11-3) by a nk, 15 ran.
Nation State 9-2jt-fav (10-8) Mid-division, headway 12th, ridden 2 out, led close home, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (3) gd in Apr beating Sir Bathwick (11-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Figaro du Rocher (FR) 20-1 (11-10) Prominent, led 2nd to 3rd, hampered 4th, badly hampered and lost place 5th, mistake next, soon behind, 5th of 8, 34l behind Livingonaknifedge (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Arumun (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Made all, clear 2 out, eased towards finish, won at Uttoxeter 2m hcp chs 0-110 (4) gs beating Creinch (11-9) by 9l, 6 ran.
Waterspray (AUS) 6-1 (11-6) Led 2nd until 6th, chased winner, ridden approaching 3 out, chance last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Soleil Fix (11-6) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd.
Cheating Chance (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway 7th, led 3 out, in command 2 out, wandered approaching last, driven out flat, won at Wincanton 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Hoof It Harry (10-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Caliban (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led 2nd to 7th, ridden and effort hampered 3 out, soon ridden, rallied flat, led towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 2f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept beating I'm The Decider (11-7) by a shd, 12 ran.
Schinken Otto (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led to 10th, led again 2 out, soon headed, no extra flat, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Golden Feather (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd in Sept.
Mibleu (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, behind from 3 out, last of 16, 44l behind Picot de Say (10-10) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.
Kit Carson (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Glingerbank (10-12) at Carlisle 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs, 11 ran.
Roofing Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leader, led after 3rd, hit 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, every chance 2 out and last, kept on flat but not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Letalus (11-2) at Wincanton 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Dec.
