in touch, driven and effort before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
always behind, pulled up before 10th
behind, pulled up after 4 out
always behind, pulled up before 4 out
always behind
in touch, chased leader 3 out, weakened after next
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, headway next, mistake when every chance 2 out, kept on, not pace of winner
mid-division, headway when mistake 9th, soon weakened
mid-division when fell 7th
led 2nd, headed 8th, led again 4 out, driven when fell 3 out
behind, jumped badly left and blundered badly 5th, soon pulled up
held up towards rear, driven and headway 8th, chased leaders next, led soon after 3 out, ridden out
led until 2nd, remained prominent, led again 8th, headed 4 out, left in lead briefly 3 out, soon headed and weakened last
A wide open contest here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Lansdowne Princess, Pongo's Nephew and Kalamazoo and the narrow vote is given to Lansdown Princess. The selection was a fair second behind Magot De Grugy last time out, that form looks solid and off the same mark here she will take some beating. Pongo's Nephew rates the main danger on his best form and he is dropping to a handy mark so he should be watched in the market but consistency is not his strong point. Kalamazoo was fourth behind Obelix De Longechaux but he is becoming expensive to follow. So Brash won well a couple of starts ago but has since been well beaten off this mark. Of the remainder Thunder Child would be a danger to all if his jumping holds up but that is a big if and with this in mind for the winner we return to Lansdowne Princess.
Lansdowne Princess 25-1 (10-8) Held up, headway 6th, hit 3 out while chasing leader, every chance last, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, nk behind Magot De Grugy (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Flashing Wild (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, hit 5th, one pace from 4 out, 6th of 11, 26l behind Obelix De Longechaux (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
Pongo's Nephew 16-1 (11-0) In touch, lost several places when not fluent 6th, not fluent 9th, progress and 3rd when hit 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, 24l behind Newton Bridge (10-10) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.
Grouville 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, weakened and behind from 6th, 11th of 15, 49l behind Brousse En Feux (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f amt nov hcp hdl (5) gs.
Oakley Absolute 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway approaching 4th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, 6th of 18, 14l behind Jam Packed (11-10) at Towcester 2m amt hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct.
Kalamazoo (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) In touch, hit 8th and 9th, ridden 4 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 15l behind Obelix De Longechaux (11-9) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp chs 0-110 (4) gd.
So Brash (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division until weakened approaching 6th, 10th of 16, well behind Panjo Bere (11-11) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
Extra Bold 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Sou'wester (11-2) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft.
Thunder Child 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders until 7th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Eluvaparty (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f beg chs (3) gf in Nov, 5 ran.
Fairly High (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, lost touch approaching 8th, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Helen Wood (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) gs.
Lets Get Busy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Prominent until mistake and unseated rider at the 8th in race won by Helen Wood (10-6) at Exeter 2m 3f mrs nov chs (4) gs, 12 ran.
Changiz 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 7th, weakening when mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Thievery (10-4) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 14 ran.
Tosula 8-1 (10-7) Always in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off when pulled up at the last in race won by Never So Blue (11-9) at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs, 11 ran.
A Sea Commander (GER) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear, effort 7th, weakened next, 8th of 10, 41l behind Magot De Grugy (11-9) at Chepstow 2m nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
